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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,954.23, 96,536.67 and 38,123.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,954.23, 96,536.67 and 38,123.05 is: 52,609.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,954.23 : 96,536.67 = 38,123.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,954.23/96,536.67 = 38,123.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,954.23x = 96,536.67 × 38,123.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,954.23x = 3,680,272,297.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,272,297.24/69,954.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,609.72

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