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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,962.98, 96,547.80 and 38,132.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,962.98, 96,547.80 and 38,132.14 is: 52,621.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,962.98 : 96,547.80 = 38,132.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,962.98/96,547.80 = 38,132.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,962.98x = 96,547.80 × 38,132.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,962.98x = 3,681,574,226.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,574,226.29/69,962.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,621.75

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