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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,922.92, 96,493.16 and 38,091.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,922.92, 96,493.16 and 38,091.84 is: 52,566.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,922.92 : 96,493.16 = 38,091.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,922.92/96,493.16 = 38,091.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,922.92x = 96,493.16 × 38,091.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,922.92x = 3,675,602,011.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675,602,011.81/69,922.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,566.48

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