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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,986.91, 96,583.28 and 38,157.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,986.91, 96,583.28 and 38,157.15 is: 52,657.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,986.91 : 96,583.28 = 38,157.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,986.91/96,583.28 = 38,157.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,986.91x = 96,583.28 × 38,157.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,986.91x = 3,685,342,511.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,685,342,511.67/69,986.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,657.60

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