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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,971.31, 96,561.41 and 38,140.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,971.31, 96,561.41 and 38,140.21 is: 52,634.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,971.31 : 96,561.41 = 38,140.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,971.31/96,561.41 = 38,140.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,971.31x = 96,561.41 × 38,140.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,971.31x = 3,682,872,309.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,682,872,309.24/69,971.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,634.03

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