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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,963.98, 96,549.18 and 38,133.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,963.98, 96,549.18 and 38,133.14 is: 52,623.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,963.98 : 96,549.18 = 38,133.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,963.98/96,549.18 = 38,133.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,963.98x = 96,549.18 × 38,133.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,963.98x = 3,681,723,397.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,723,397.83/69,963.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,623.13

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