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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,952.23, 96,533.91 and 38,121.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,952.23, 96,533.91 and 38,121.05 is: 52,606.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,952.23 : 96,533.91 = 38,121.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,952.23/96,533.91 = 38,121.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,952.23x = 96,533.91 × 38,121.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,952.23x = 3,679,973,527.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,973,527.14/69,952.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,606.95

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