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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,964.84, 96,548.52 and 38,132.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,964.84, 96,548.52 and 38,132.98 is: 52,621.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,964.84 : 96,548.52 = 38,132.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,964.84/96,548.52 = 38,132.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,964.84x = 96,548.52 × 38,132.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,964.84x = 3,681,682,782.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,682,782.19/69,964.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,621.90

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