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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,916.43, 96,484.19 and 38,085.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,916.43, 96,484.19 and 38,085.33 is: 52,557.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,916.43 : 96,484.19 = 38,085.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,916.43/96,484.19 = 38,085.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,916.43x = 96,484.19 × 38,085.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,916.43x = 3,674,632,025.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,632,025.51/69,916.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,557.49

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