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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,952.41, 96,534.18 and 38,121.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,952.41, 96,534.18 and 38,121.23 is: 52,607.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,952.41 : 96,534.18 = 38,121.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,952.41/96,534.18 = 38,121.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,952.41x = 96,534.18 × 38,121.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,952.41x = 3,680,001,919.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,001,919.98/69,952.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,607.22

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