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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,965.88, 96,554.01 and 38,134.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,965.88, 96,554.01 and 38,134.74 is: 52,626.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,965.88 : 96,554.01 = 38,134.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,965.88/96,554.01 = 38,134.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,965.88x = 96,554.01 × 38,134.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,965.88x = 3,682,062,067.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,682,062,067.31/69,965.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,626.54

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