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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,966.50, 96,550.92 and 38,134.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,966.50, 96,550.92 and 38,134.71 is: 52,624.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,966.50 : 96,550.92 = 38,134.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,966.50/96,550.92 = 38,134.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,966.50x = 96,550.92 × 38,134.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,966.50x = 3,681,941,334.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,941,334.43/69,966.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,624.35

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