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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,985.44, 96,579.90 and 38,154.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,985.44, 96,579.90 and 38,154.42 is: 52,653.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,985.44 : 96,579.90 = 38,154.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,985.44/96,579.90 = 38,154.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,985.44x = 96,579.90 × 38,154.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,985.44x = 3,684,950,068.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,684,950,068.16/69,985.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,653.10

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