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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,989.08, 96,584 and 38,157.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,989.08, 96,584 and 38,157.92 is: 52,657.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,989.08 : 96,584 = 38,157.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,989.08/96,584 = 38,157.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,989.08x = 96,584 × 38,157.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,989.08x = 3,685,444,545.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,685,444,545.28/69,989.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,657.42

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