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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,956.30, 96,539.82 and 38,125.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,956.30, 96,539.82 and 38,125.18 is: 52,612.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,956.30 : 96,539.82 = 38,125.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,956.30/96,539.82 = 38,125.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,956.30x = 96,539.82 × 38,125.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,956.30x = 3,680,598,014.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,598,014.67/69,956.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,612.82

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