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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,955.23, 96,535.41 and 38,123.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,955.23, 96,535.41 and 38,123.45 is: 52,608.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,955.23 : 96,535.41 = 38,123.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,955.23/96,535.41 = 38,123.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,955.23x = 96,535.41 × 38,123.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,955.23x = 3,680,262,612.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,262,612.73/69,955.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,608.82

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