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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,961.62, 96,549.06 and 38,132.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,961.62, 96,549.06 and 38,132.58 is: 52,624.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,961.62 : 96,549.06 = 38,132.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,961.62/96,549.06 = 38,132.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,961.62x = 96,549.06 × 38,132.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,961.62x = 3,681,664,754.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,664,754.37/69,961.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,624.06

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