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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,964.97, 96,551.73 and 38,133.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,964.97, 96,551.73 and 38,133.86 is: 52,624.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,964.97 : 96,551.73 = 38,133.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,964.97/96,551.73 = 38,133.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,964.97x = 96,551.73 × 38,133.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,964.97x = 3,681,889,671.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,889,671.82/69,964.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,624.76

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