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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,955.13, 96,535.63 and 38,123.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,955.13, 96,535.63 and 38,123.39 is: 52,608.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,955.13 : 96,535.63 = 38,123.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,955.13/96,535.63 = 38,123.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,955.13x = 96,535.63 × 38,123.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,955.13x = 3,680,265,471.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,265,471.39/69,955.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,608.94

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