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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,969.26, 96,557.64 and 38,137.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,969.26, 96,557.64 and 38,137.52 is: 52,629.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,969.26 : 96,557.64 = 38,137.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,969.26/96,557.64 = 38,137.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,969.26x = 96,557.64 × 38,137.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,969.26x = 3,682,468,926.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,682,468,926.65/69,969.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,629.81

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