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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,588.53, 96,021.96 and 38,960.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,588.53, 96,021.96 and 38,960.04 is: 53,759.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,588.53 : 96,021.96 = 38,960.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,588.53/96,021.96 = 38,960.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,588.53x = 96,021.96 × 38,960.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,588.53x = 3,741,019,402.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,741,019,402.48/69,588.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,759.14

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