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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,973.04, 96,562.06 and 38,141.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,973.04, 96,562.06 and 38,141.26 is: 52,634.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,973.04 : 96,562.06 = 38,141.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,973.04/96,562.06 = 38,141.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,973.04x = 96,562.06 × 38,141.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,973.04x = 3,682,998,299.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,682,998,299.84/69,973.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,634.53

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