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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,968.05, 96,556.35 and 38,136.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,968.05, 96,556.35 and 38,136.88 is: 52,629.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,968.05 : 96,556.35 = 38,136.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,968.05/96,556.35 = 38,136.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,968.05x = 96,556.35 × 38,136.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,968.05x = 3,682,357,653.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,682,357,653.77/69,968.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,629.13

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