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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,952.32, 96,534.20 and 38,121.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,952.32, 96,534.20 and 38,121.24 is: 52,607.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,952.32 : 96,534.20 = 38,121.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,952.32/96,534.20 = 38,121.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,952.32x = 96,534.20 × 38,121.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,952.32x = 3,680,003,215.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,003,215.80/69,952.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,607.31

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