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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,968.22, 96,556.17 and 38,137.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,968.22, 96,556.17 and 38,137.11 is: 52,629.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,968.22 : 96,556.17 = 38,137.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,968.22/96,556.17 = 38,137.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,968.22x = 96,556.17 × 38,137.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,968.22x = 3,682,373,276.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,682,373,276.47/69,968.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,629.23

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