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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,972.81, 96,563.49 and 38,141.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,972.81, 96,563.49 and 38,141.72 is: 52,636.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,972.81 : 96,563.49 = 38,141.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,972.81/96,563.49 = 38,141.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,972.81x = 96,563.49 × 38,141.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,972.81x = 3,683,097,114.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,683,097,114.99/69,972.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,636.12

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