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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,954.79, 96,537.74 and 38,123.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,954.79, 96,537.74 and 38,123.68 is: 52,610.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,954.79 : 96,537.74 = 38,123.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,954.79/96,537.74 = 38,123.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,954.79x = 96,537.74 × 38,123.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,954.79x = 3,680,373,907.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,373,907.68/69,954.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,610.75

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