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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,967.03, 96,554.51 and 38,135.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,967.03, 96,554.51 and 38,135.92 is: 52,627.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,967.03 : 96,554.51 = 38,135.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,967.03/96,554.51 = 38,135.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,967.03x = 96,554.51 × 38,135.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,967.03x = 3,682,195,069.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,682,195,069.00/69,967.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,627.57

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