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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,967.86, 96,556.62 and 38,136.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,967.86, 96,556.62 and 38,136.70 is: 52,629.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,967.86 : 96,556.62 = 38,136.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,967.86/96,556.62 = 38,136.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,967.86x = 96,556.62 × 38,136.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,967.86x = 3,682,350,849.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,682,350,849.95/69,967.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,629.18

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