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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,975.12, 96,566.64 and 38,143.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,975.12, 96,566.64 and 38,143.95 is: 52,639.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,975.12 : 96,566.64 = 38,143.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,975.12/96,566.64 = 38,143.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,975.12x = 96,566.64 × 38,143.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,975.12x = 3,683,433,087.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,683,433,087.83/69,975.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,639.18

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