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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,916.82, 96,484.70 and 38,085.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,916.82, 96,484.70 and 38,085.71 is: 52,558.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,916.82 : 96,484.70 = 38,085.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,916.82/96,484.70 = 38,085.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,916.82x = 96,484.70 × 38,085.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,916.82x = 3,674,687,630.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,687,630.78/69,916.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,558.00

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