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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,965.58, 96,552.36 and 38,134.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,965.58, 96,552.36 and 38,134.38 is: 52,625.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,965.58 : 96,552.36 = 38,134.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,965.58/96,552.36 = 38,134.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,965.58x = 96,552.36 × 38,134.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,965.58x = 3,681,964,386.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,964,386.14/69,965.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,625.37

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