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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,964.34, 96,552.84 and 38,135.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,964.34, 96,552.84 and 38,135.30 is: 52,627.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,964.34 : 96,552.84 = 38,135.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,964.34/96,552.84 = 38,135.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,964.34x = 96,552.84 × 38,135.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,964.34x = 3,682,071,519.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,682,071,519.25/69,964.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,627.83

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