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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,953.27, 96,532.70 and 38,121.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,953.27, 96,532.70 and 38,121.48 is: 52,606.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,953.27 : 96,532.70 = 38,121.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,953.27/96,532.70 = 38,121.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,953.27x = 96,532.70 × 38,121.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,953.27x = 3,679,969,201.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,969,201.79/69,953.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,606.11

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