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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,953.61, 96,533.16 and 38,121.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,953.61, 96,533.16 and 38,121.83 is: 52,606.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,953.61 : 96,533.16 = 38,121.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,953.61/96,533.16 = 38,121.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,953.61x = 96,533.16 × 38,121.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,953.61x = 3,680,020,327.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,020,327.52/69,953.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,606.58

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