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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,951.57, 96,530.58 and 38,119.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,951.57, 96,530.58 and 38,119.92 is: 52,604.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,951.57 : 96,530.58 = 38,119.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,951.57/96,530.58 = 38,119.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,951.57x = 96,530.58 × 38,119.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,951.57x = 3,679,737,987.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,737,987.15/69,951.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,604.08

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