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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,954.56, 96,534.48 and 38,122.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,954.56, 96,534.48 and 38,122.78 is: 52,607.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,954.56 : 96,534.48 = 38,122.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,954.56/96,534.48 = 38,122.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,954.56x = 96,534.48 × 38,122.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,954.56x = 3,680,162,454.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,162,454.46/69,954.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,607.90

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