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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,986.89, 96,581.85 and 38,155.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,986.89, 96,581.85 and 38,155.79 is: 52,654.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,986.89 : 96,581.85 = 38,155.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,986.89/96,581.85 = 38,155.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,986.89x = 96,581.85 × 38,155.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,986.89x = 3,685,156,976.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,685,156,976.17/69,986.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,654.96

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