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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,952.95, 96,535.08 and 38,121.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,952.95, 96,535.08 and 38,121.85 is: 52,608.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,952.95 : 96,535.08 = 38,121.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,952.95/96,535.08 = 38,121.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,952.95x = 96,535.08 × 38,121.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,952.95x = 3,680,095,839.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,095,839.50/69,952.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,608.16

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