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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,967.40, 96,554.03 and 38,136.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,967.40, 96,554.03 and 38,136.42 is: 52,627.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,967.40 : 96,554.03 = 38,136.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,967.40/96,554.03 = 38,136.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,967.40x = 96,554.03 × 38,136.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,967.40x = 3,682,224,850.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,682,224,850.09/69,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,627.73

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