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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,952.78, 96,531.99 and 38,120.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,952.78, 96,531.99 and 38,120.98 is: 52,605.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,952.78 : 96,531.99 = 38,120.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,952.78/96,531.99 = 38,120.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,952.78x = 96,531.99 × 38,120.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,952.78x = 3,679,894,060.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,894,060.15/69,952.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,605.40

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