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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,966.96, 96,553.80 and 38,135.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,966.96, 96,553.80 and 38,135.85 is: 52,627.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,966.96 : 96,553.80 = 38,135.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,966.96/96,553.80 = 38,135.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,966.96x = 96,553.80 × 38,135.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,966.96x = 3,682,161,233.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,682,161,233.73/69,966.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,627.14

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