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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,956.22, 96,540.75 and 38,126.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,956.22, 96,540.75 and 38,126.46 is: 52,615.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,956.22 : 96,540.75 = 38,126.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,956.22/96,540.75 = 38,126.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,956.22x = 96,540.75 × 38,126.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,956.22x = 3,680,757,043.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,757,043.25/69,956.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,615.15

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