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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,914.52, 96,481.92 and 38,083.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,914.52, 96,481.92 and 38,083.38 is: 52,555.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,914.52 : 96,481.92 = 38,083.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,914.52/96,481.92 = 38,083.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,914.52x = 96,481.92 × 38,083.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,914.52x = 3,674,357,622.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,357,622.49/69,914.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,555.00

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