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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,984.99, 96,582.32 and 38,155.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,984.99, 96,582.32 and 38,155.71 is: 52,656.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,984.99 : 96,582.32 = 38,155.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,984.99/96,582.32 = 38,155.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,984.99x = 96,582.32 × 38,155.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,984.99x = 3,685,166,802.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,685,166,802.27/69,984.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,656.53

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