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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,965.17, 96,551.19 and 38,133.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,965.17, 96,551.19 and 38,133.38 is: 52,623.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,965.17 : 96,551.19 = 38,133.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,965.17/96,551.19 = 38,133.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,965.17x = 96,551.19 × 38,133.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,965.17x = 3,681,823,459.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,823,459.10/69,965.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,623.66

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