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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,916.99, 96,484.95 and 38,085.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,916.99, 96,484.95 and 38,085.88 is: 52,558.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,916.99 : 96,484.95 = 38,085.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,916.99/96,484.95 = 38,085.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,916.99x = 96,484.95 × 38,085.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,916.99x = 3,674,714,227.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,714,227.51/69,916.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,558.24

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