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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,915.86, 96,483.39 and 38,084.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,915.86, 96,483.39 and 38,084.75 is: 52,556.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,915.86 : 96,483.39 = 38,084.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,915.86/96,483.39 = 38,084.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,915.86x = 96,483.39 × 38,084.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,915.86x = 3,674,545,596.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,545,596.88/69,915.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,556.69

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