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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,951.95, 96,533.70 and 38,120.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,951.95, 96,533.70 and 38,120.85 is: 52,606.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,951.95 : 96,533.70 = 38,120.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,951.95/96,533.70 = 38,120.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,951.95x = 96,533.70 × 38,120.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,951.95x = 3,679,946,697.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,946,697.65/69,951.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,606.78

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