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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,951.45, 96,533.01 and 38,120.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,951.45, 96,533.01 and 38,120.35 is: 52,606.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,951.45 : 96,533.01 = 38,120.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,951.45/96,533.01 = 38,120.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,951.45x = 96,533.01 × 38,120.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,951.45x = 3,679,872,127.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,872,127.75/69,951.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,606.09

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