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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,972.36, 96,561.22 and 38,140.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,972.36, 96,561.22 and 38,140.57 is: 52,633.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,972.36 : 96,561.22 = 38,140.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,972.36/96,561.22 = 38,140.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,972.36x = 96,561.22 × 38,140.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,972.36x = 3,682,899,970.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,682,899,970.70/69,972.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,633.64

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