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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,967.08, 96,554.70 and 38,135.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,967.08, 96,554.70 and 38,135.97 is: 52,627.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,967.08 : 96,554.70 = 38,135.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,967.08/96,554.70 = 38,135.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,967.08x = 96,554.70 × 38,135.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,967.08x = 3,682,207,142.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,682,207,142.56/69,967.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,627.71

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