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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,951.32, 96,533.94 and 38,120.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,951.32, 96,533.94 and 38,120.24 is: 52,606.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,951.32 : 96,533.94 = 38,120.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,951.32/96,533.94 = 38,120.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,951.32x = 96,533.94 × 38,120.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,951.32x = 3,679,896,960.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,896,960.95/69,951.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,606.54

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