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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,567.66, 96,001.20 and 38,940.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,567.66, 96,001.20 and 38,940.75 is: 53,737.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,567.66 : 96,001.20 = 38,940.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,567.66/96,001.20 = 38,940.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,567.66x = 96,001.20 × 38,940.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,567.66x = 3,738,358,728.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,738,358,728.90/69,567.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,737.02

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