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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,972.06, 96,562.46 and 38,140.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,972.06, 96,562.46 and 38,140.97 is: 52,635.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,972.06 : 96,562.46 = 38,140.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,972.06/96,562.46 = 38,140.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,972.06x = 96,562.46 × 38,140.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,972.06x = 3,682,985,216.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,682,985,216.47/69,972.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,635.08

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