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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,963.61, 96,551.82 and 38,134.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,963.61, 96,551.82 and 38,134.57 is: 52,626.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,963.61 : 96,551.82 = 38,134.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,963.61/96,551.82 = 38,134.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,963.61x = 96,551.82 × 38,134.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,963.61x = 3,681,962,138.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,962,138.42/69,963.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,626.82

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