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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,964.98, 96,550.56 and 38,134.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,964.98, 96,550.56 and 38,134.14 is: 52,624.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,964.98 : 96,550.56 = 38,134.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,964.98/96,550.56 = 38,134.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,964.98x = 96,550.56 × 38,134.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,964.98x = 3,681,872,572.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,872,572.12/69,964.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,624.51

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