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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,918.92, 96,484.68 and 38,085.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,918.92, 96,484.68 and 38,085.92 is: 52,556.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,918.92 : 96,484.68 = 38,085.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,918.92/96,484.68 = 38,085.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,918.92x = 96,484.68 × 38,085.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,918.92x = 3,674,707,803.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,707,803.71/69,918.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,556.70

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