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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,955.60, 96,538.60 and 38,124.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,955.60, 96,538.60 and 38,124.72 is: 52,612.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,955.60 : 96,538.60 = 38,124.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,955.60/96,538.60 = 38,124.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,955.60x = 96,538.60 × 38,124.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,955.60x = 3,680,507,094.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,507,094.19/69,955.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,612.04

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