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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,914.71, 96,484.17 and 38,085.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,914.71, 96,484.17 and 38,085.67 is: 52,559.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,914.71 : 96,484.17 = 38,085.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,914.71/96,484.17 = 38,085.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,914.71x = 96,484.17 × 38,085.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,914.71x = 3,674,664,258.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,664,258.84/69,914.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,559.24

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