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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,952.57, 96,531.96 and 38,120.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,952.57, 96,531.96 and 38,120.92 is: 52,605.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,952.57 : 96,531.96 = 38,120.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,952.57/96,531.96 = 38,120.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,952.57x = 96,531.96 × 38,120.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,952.57x = 3,679,887,124.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,887,124.60/69,952.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,605.46

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