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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,955.29, 96,538.43 and 38,124.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,955.29, 96,538.43 and 38,124.18 is: 52,611.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,955.29 : 96,538.43 = 38,124.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,955.29/96,538.43 = 38,124.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,955.29x = 96,538.43 × 38,124.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,955.29x = 3,680,448,482.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,448,482.24/69,955.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,611.44

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