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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,968.75, 96,555.44 and 38,137.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,968.75, 96,555.44 and 38,137.37 is: 52,628.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,968.75 : 96,555.44 = 38,137.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,968.75/96,555.44 = 38,137.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,968.75x = 96,555.44 × 38,137.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,968.75x = 3,682,370,153.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,682,370,153.36/69,968.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,628.79

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