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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,956.44, 96,540.96 and 38,125.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,956.44, 96,540.96 and 38,125.24 is: 52,613.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,956.44 : 96,540.96 = 38,125.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,956.44/96,540.96 = 38,125.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,956.44x = 96,540.96 × 38,125.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,956.44x = 3,680,647,269.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,647,269.83/69,956.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,613.42

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