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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,969.56, 96,558.42 and 38,138.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,969.56, 96,558.42 and 38,138.37 is: 52,631.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,969.56 : 96,558.42 = 38,138.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,969.56/96,558.42 = 38,138.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,969.56x = 96,558.42 × 38,138.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,969.56x = 3,682,580,748.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,682,580,748.58/69,969.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,631.19

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