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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,982.86, 96,577.85 and 38,151.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,982.86, 96,577.85 and 38,151.99 is: 52,650.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,982.86 : 96,577.85 = 38,151.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,982.86/96,577.85 = 38,151.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,982.86x = 96,577.85 × 38,151.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,982.86x = 3,684,636,976.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,684,636,976.66/69,982.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,650.56

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