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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,985.57, 96,579.18 and 38,154.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,985.57, 96,579.18 and 38,154.40 is: 52,652.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,985.57 : 96,579.18 = 38,154.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,985.57/96,579.18 = 38,154.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,985.57x = 96,579.18 × 38,154.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,985.57x = 3,684,920,665.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,684,920,665.39/69,985.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,652.58

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