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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,966.63, 96,551.51 and 38,134.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,966.63, 96,551.51 and 38,134.89 is: 52,624.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,966.63 : 96,551.51 = 38,134.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,966.63/96,551.51 = 38,134.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,966.63x = 96,551.51 × 38,134.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,966.63x = 3,681,981,022.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,981,022.51/69,966.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,624.82

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