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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,956.04, 96,538.08 and 38,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,956.04, 96,538.08 and 38,125.20 is: 52,612.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,956.04 : 96,538.08 = 38,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,956.04/96,538.08 = 38,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,956.04x = 96,538.08 × 38,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,956.04x = 3,680,533,607.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,533,607.62/69,956.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,612.09

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