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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,587.53, 96,020.58 and 38,959.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,587.53, 96,020.58 and 38,959.04 is: 53,757.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,587.53 : 96,020.58 = 38,959.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,587.53/96,020.58 = 38,959.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,587.53x = 96,020.58 × 38,959.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,587.53x = 3,740,869,617.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740,869,617.04/69,587.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,757.76

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