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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,956.27, 96,536.84 and 38,124.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,956.27, 96,536.84 and 38,124.48 is: 52,610.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,956.27 : 96,536.84 = 38,124.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,956.27/96,536.84 = 38,124.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,956.27x = 96,536.84 × 38,124.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,956.27x = 3,680,416,635.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,416,635.22/69,956.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,610.25

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