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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,955.14, 96,535.64 and 38,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,955.14, 96,535.64 and 38,123.40 is: 52,608.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,955.14 : 96,535.64 = 38,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,955.14/96,535.64 = 38,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,955.14x = 96,535.64 × 38,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,955.14x = 3,680,266,817.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,266,817.98/69,955.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,608.96

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