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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,916.29, 96,484.33 and 38,085.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,916.29, 96,484.33 and 38,085.11 is: 52,557.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,916.29 : 96,484.33 = 38,085.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,916.29/96,484.33 = 38,085.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,916.29x = 96,484.33 × 38,085.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,916.29x = 3,674,616,130.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,616,130.90/69,916.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,557.37

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