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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,970.26, 96,559.02 and 38,138.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,970.26, 96,559.02 and 38,138.52 is: 52,631.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,970.26 : 96,559.02 = 38,138.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,970.26/96,559.02 = 38,138.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,970.26x = 96,559.02 × 38,138.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,970.26x = 3,682,618,115.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,682,618,115.45/69,970.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,631.19

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