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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,970.76, 96,561.18 and 38,141.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,970.76, 96,561.18 and 38,141.24 is: 52,635.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,970.76 : 96,561.18 = 38,141.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,970.76/96,561.18 = 38,141.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,970.76x = 96,561.18 × 38,141.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,970.76x = 3,682,963,141.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,682,963,141.06/69,970.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,635.75

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