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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,955.80, 96,536.19 and 38,124.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,955.80, 96,536.19 and 38,124.01 is: 52,609.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,955.80 : 96,536.19 = 38,124.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,955.80/96,536.19 = 38,124.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,955.80x = 96,536.19 × 38,124.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,955.80x = 3,680,346,672.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,346,672.92/69,955.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,609.60

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