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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,916.74, 96,485.08 and 38,085.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,916.74, 96,485.08 and 38,085.63 is: 52,558.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,916.74 : 96,485.08 = 38,085.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,916.74/96,485.08 = 38,085.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,916.74x = 96,485.08 × 38,085.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,916.74x = 3,674,695,057.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,695,057.40/69,916.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,558.16

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