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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,973.06, 96,563.84 and 38,141.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,973.06, 96,563.84 and 38,141.97 is: 52,636.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,973.06 : 96,563.84 = 38,141.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,973.06/96,563.84 = 38,141.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,973.06x = 96,563.84 × 38,141.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,973.06x = 3,683,135,088.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,683,135,088.36/69,973.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,636.47

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