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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,970.75, 96,558.20 and 38,139.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,970.75, 96,558.20 and 38,139.37 is: 52,631.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,970.75 : 96,558.20 = 38,139.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,970.75/96,558.20 = 38,139.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,970.75x = 96,558.20 × 38,139.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,970.75x = 3,682,668,916.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,682,668,916.33/69,970.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,631.55

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