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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,951.44, 96,532.67 and 38,120.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,951.44, 96,532.67 and 38,120.33 is: 52,605.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,951.44 : 96,532.67 = 38,120.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,951.44/96,532.67 = 38,120.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,951.44x = 96,532.67 × 38,120.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,951.44x = 3,679,856,562.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,856,562.92/69,951.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,605.88

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