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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,913.72, 96,483.18 and 38,083.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,913.72, 96,483.18 and 38,083.96 is: 52,557.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,913.72 : 96,483.18 = 38,083.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,913.72/96,483.18 = 38,083.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,913.72x = 96,483.18 × 38,083.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,913.72x = 3,674,461,567.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,461,567.79/69,913.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,557.09

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