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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,970.40, 96,558.16 and 38,139.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,970.40, 96,558.16 and 38,139.42 is: 52,631.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,970.40 : 96,558.16 = 38,139.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,970.40/96,558.16 = 38,139.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,970.40x = 96,558.16 × 38,139.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,970.40x = 3,682,672,218.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,682,672,218.67/69,970.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,631.86

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