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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,965.28, 96,551.52 and 38,133.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,965.28, 96,551.52 and 38,133.60 is: 52,624.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,965.28 : 96,551.52 = 38,133.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,965.28/96,551.52 = 38,133.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,965.28x = 96,551.52 × 38,133.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,965.28x = 3,681,857,043.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,857,043.07/69,965.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,624.06

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