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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,955.79, 96,538.82 and 38,124.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,955.79, 96,538.82 and 38,124.63 is: 52,611.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,955.79 : 96,538.82 = 38,124.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,955.79/96,538.82 = 38,124.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,955.79x = 96,538.82 × 38,124.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,955.79x = 3,680,506,602.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,506,602.51/69,955.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,611.90

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