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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,952.10, 96,534.44 and 38,120.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,952.10, 96,534.44 and 38,120.91 is: 52,607.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,952.10 : 96,534.44 = 38,120.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,952.10/96,534.44 = 38,120.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,952.10x = 96,534.44 × 38,120.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,952.10x = 3,679,980,508.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,980,508.54/69,952.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,607.15

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