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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,973.06, 96,563.83 and 38,141.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,973.06, 96,563.83 and 38,141.96 is: 52,636.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,973.06 : 96,563.83 = 38,141.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,973.06/96,563.83 = 38,141.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,973.06x = 96,563.83 × 38,141.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,973.06x = 3,683,133,741.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,683,133,741.31/69,973.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,636.45

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