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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,987.65, 96,584.00 and 38,157.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,987.65, 96,584.00 and 38,157.08 is: 52,657.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,987.65 : 96,584.00 = 38,157.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,987.65/96,584.00 = 38,157.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,987.65x = 96,584.00 × 38,157.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,987.65x = 3,685,362,741.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,685,362,741.01/69,987.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,657.33

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