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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,975.84, 96,566.07 and 38,144.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,975.84, 96,566.07 and 38,144.07 is: 52,638.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,975.84 : 96,566.07 = 38,144.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,975.84/96,566.07 = 38,144.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,975.84x = 96,566.07 × 38,144.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,975.84x = 3,683,422,933.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,683,422,933.70/69,975.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,638.50

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