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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,917.92, 96,483.30 and 38,084.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,917.92, 96,483.30 and 38,084.92 is: 52,555.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,917.92 : 96,483.30 = 38,084.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,917.92/96,483.30 = 38,084.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,917.92x = 96,483.30 × 38,084.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,917.92x = 3,674,558,761.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,558,761.84/69,917.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,555.32

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