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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,965.08, 96,551.67 and 38,133.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,965.08, 96,551.67 and 38,133.88 is: 52,624.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,965.08 : 96,551.67 = 38,133.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,965.08/96,551.67 = 38,133.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,965.08x = 96,551.67 × 38,133.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,965.08x = 3,681,889,797.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,889,797.58/69,965.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,624.68

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