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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,965.48, 96,551.24 and 38,134.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,965.48, 96,551.24 and 38,134.64 is: 52,625.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,965.48 : 96,551.24 = 38,134.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,965.48/96,551.24 = 38,134.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,965.48x = 96,551.24 × 38,134.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,965.48x = 3,681,946,778.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,946,778.95/69,965.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,625.19

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