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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,964.08, 96,550.29 and 38,132.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,964.08, 96,550.29 and 38,132.88 is: 52,623.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,964.08 : 96,550.29 = 38,132.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,964.08/96,550.29 = 38,132.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,964.08x = 96,550.29 × 38,132.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,964.08x = 3,681,740,622.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,740,622.54/69,964.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,623.30

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