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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,914.52, 96,482.88 and 38,083.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,914.52, 96,482.88 and 38,083.68 is: 52,555.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,914.52 : 96,482.88 = 38,083.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,914.52/96,482.88 = 38,083.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,914.52x = 96,482.88 × 38,083.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,914.52x = 3,674,423,127.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,423,127.40/69,914.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,555.94

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