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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,967.26, 96,556.35 and 38,137.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,967.26, 96,556.35 and 38,137.74 is: 52,630.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,967.26 : 96,556.35 = 38,137.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,967.26/96,556.35 = 38,137.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,967.26x = 96,556.35 × 38,137.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,967.26x = 3,682,440,971.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,682,440,971.65/69,967.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,630.92

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