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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,984.23, 96,577.99 and 38,153.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,984.23, 96,577.99 and 38,153.12 is: 52,651.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,984.23 : 96,577.99 = 38,153.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,984.23/96,577.99 = 38,153.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,984.23x = 96,577.99 × 38,153.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,984.23x = 3,684,751,063.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,684,751,063.56/69,984.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,651.17

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