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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,966.08, 96,553.05 and 38,134.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,966.08, 96,553.05 and 38,134.88 is: 52,626.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,966.08 : 96,553.05 = 38,134.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,966.08/96,553.05 = 38,134.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,966.08x = 96,553.05 × 38,134.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,966.08x = 3,682,038,975.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,682,038,975.38/69,966.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,626.06

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