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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,916.73, 96,484.56 and 38,085.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,916.73, 96,484.56 and 38,085.62 is: 52,557.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,916.73 : 96,484.56 = 38,085.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,916.73/96,484.56 = 38,085.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,916.73x = 96,484.56 × 38,085.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,916.73x = 3,674,673,805.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,673,805.60/69,916.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,557.87

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