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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,915.96, 96,483.53 and 38,084.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,915.96, 96,483.53 and 38,084.86 is: 52,556.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,915.96 : 96,483.53 = 38,084.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,915.96/96,483.53 = 38,084.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,915.96x = 96,483.53 × 38,084.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,915.96x = 3,674,561,586.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,561,586.36/69,915.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,556.84

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