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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,916.68, 96,485.28 and 38,085.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,916.68, 96,485.28 and 38,085.28 is: 52,557.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,916.68 : 96,485.28 = 38,085.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,916.68/96,485.28 = 38,085.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,916.68x = 96,485.28 × 38,085.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,916.68x = 3,674,668,904.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,668,904.68/69,916.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,557.83

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