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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,914.30, 96,483.20 and 38,083.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,914.30, 96,483.20 and 38,083.12 is: 52,555.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,914.30 : 96,483.20 = 38,083.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,914.30/96,483.20 = 38,083.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,914.30x = 96,483.20 × 38,083.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,914.30x = 3,674,381,283.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,381,283.58/69,914.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,555.50

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