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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,953.74, 96,533.33 and 38,121.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,953.74, 96,533.33 and 38,121.95 is: 52,606.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,953.74 : 96,533.33 = 38,121.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,953.74/96,533.33 = 38,121.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,953.74x = 96,533.33 × 38,121.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,953.74x = 3,680,039,116.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,039,116.23/69,953.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,606.75

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