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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,914.16, 96,481.40 and 38,082.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,914.16, 96,481.40 and 38,082.98 is: 52,554.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,914.16 : 96,481.40 = 38,082.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,914.16/96,481.40 = 38,082.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,914.16x = 96,481.40 × 38,082.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,914.16x = 3,674,299,277.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,299,277.36/69,914.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,554.44

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