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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,917.58, 96,486.03 and 38,086.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,917.58, 96,486.03 and 38,086.38 is: 52,559.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,917.58 : 96,486.03 = 38,086.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,917.58/96,486.03 = 38,086.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,917.58x = 96,486.03 × 38,086.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,917.58x = 3,674,803,603.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,803,603.27/69,917.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,559.08

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