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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,585.53, 96,017.82 and 38,957.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,585.53, 96,017.82 and 38,957.04 is: 53,755.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,585.53 : 96,017.82 = 38,957.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,585.53/96,017.82 = 38,957.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,585.53x = 96,017.82 × 38,957.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,585.53x = 3,740,569,574.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740,569,574.36/69,585.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,755.00

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