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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,963.03, 96,548.99 and 38,131.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,963.03, 96,548.99 and 38,131.92 is: 52,622.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,963.03 : 96,548.99 = 38,131.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,963.03/96,548.99 = 38,131.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,963.03x = 96,548.99 × 38,131.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,963.03x = 3,681,598,172.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,598,172.10/69,963.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,622.05

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