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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,969.90, 96,557.47 and 38,138.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,969.90, 96,557.47 and 38,138.92 is: 52,631.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,969.90 : 96,557.47 = 38,138.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,969.90/96,557.47 = 38,138.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,969.90x = 96,557.47 × 38,138.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,969.90x = 3,682,597,623.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,682,597,623.73/69,969.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,631.17

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