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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,973.92, 96,562.98 and 38,142.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,973.92, 96,562.98 and 38,142.92 is: 52,636.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,973.92 : 96,562.98 = 38,142.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,973.92/96,562.98 = 38,142.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,973.92x = 96,562.98 × 38,142.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,973.92x = 3,683,194,021.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,683,194,021.10/69,973.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,636.67

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