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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,973.30, 96,562.40 and 38,141.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,973.30, 96,562.40 and 38,141.51 is: 52,634.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,973.30 : 96,562.40 = 38,141.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,973.30/96,562.40 = 38,141.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,973.30x = 96,562.40 × 38,141.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,973.30x = 3,683,035,745.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,683,035,745.22/69,973.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,634.87

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