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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,956.46, 96,539.31 and 38,125.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,956.46, 96,539.31 and 38,125.35 is: 52,612.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,956.46 : 96,539.31 = 38,125.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,956.46/96,539.31 = 38,125.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,956.46x = 96,539.31 × 38,125.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,956.46x = 3,680,594,982.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,594,982.51/69,956.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,612.65

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