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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,955.38, 96,535.98 and 38,123.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,955.38, 96,535.98 and 38,123.64 is: 52,609.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,955.38 : 96,535.98 = 38,123.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,955.38/96,535.98 = 38,123.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,955.38x = 96,535.98 × 38,123.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,955.38x = 3,680,302,948.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,302,948.57/69,955.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,609.29

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