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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,955.52, 96,535.80 and 38,123.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,955.52, 96,535.80 and 38,123.73 is: 52,609.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,955.52 : 96,535.80 = 38,123.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,955.52/96,535.80 = 38,123.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,955.52x = 96,535.80 × 38,123.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,955.52x = 3,680,304,774.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,304,774.53/69,955.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,609.22

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