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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,967.17, 96,553.95 and 38,135.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,967.17, 96,553.95 and 38,135.38 is: 52,626.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,967.17 : 96,553.95 = 38,135.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,967.17/96,553.95 = 38,135.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,967.17x = 96,553.95 × 38,135.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,967.17x = 3,682,121,573.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,682,121,573.75/69,967.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,626.42

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