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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,966.17, 96,552.57 and 38,134.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,966.17, 96,552.57 and 38,134.38 is: 52,625.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,966.17 : 96,552.57 = 38,134.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,966.17/96,552.57 = 38,134.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,966.17x = 96,552.57 × 38,134.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,966.17x = 3,681,972,394.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,972,394.36/69,966.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,625.04

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