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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,916.04, 96,484.31 and 38,085.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,916.04, 96,484.31 and 38,085.17 is: 52,557.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,916.04 : 96,484.31 = 38,085.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,916.04/96,484.31 = 38,085.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,916.04x = 96,484.31 × 38,085.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,916.04x = 3,674,621,685.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,621,685.11/69,916.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,557.63

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