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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,953.72, 96,536.14 and 38,122.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,953.72, 96,536.14 and 38,122.60 is: 52,609.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,953.72 : 96,536.14 = 38,122.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,953.72/96,536.14 = 38,122.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,953.72x = 96,536.14 × 38,122.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,953.72x = 3,680,208,650.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,208,650.76/69,953.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,609.19

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