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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,962.36, 96,550.08 and 38,133.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,962.36, 96,550.08 and 38,133.32 is: 52,625.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,962.36 : 96,550.08 = 38,133.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,962.36/96,550.08 = 38,133.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,962.36x = 96,550.08 × 38,133.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,962.36x = 3,681,775,096.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,775,096.67/69,962.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,625.08

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