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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,984.56, 96,576.75 and 38,153.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,984.56, 96,576.75 and 38,153.45 is: 52,650.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,984.56 : 96,576.75 = 38,153.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,984.56/96,576.75 = 38,153.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,984.56x = 96,576.75 × 38,153.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,984.56x = 3,684,735,719.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,684,735,719.40/69,984.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,650.70

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