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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,985.80, 96,581.04 and 38,155.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,985.80, 96,581.04 and 38,155.32 is: 52,654.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,985.80 : 96,581.04 = 38,155.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,985.80/96,581.04 = 38,155.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,985.80x = 96,581.04 × 38,155.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,985.80x = 3,685,080,487.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,685,080,487.13/69,985.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,654.69

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