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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,956.52, 96,537.18 and 38,124.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,956.52, 96,537.18 and 38,124.73 is: 52,610.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,956.52 : 96,537.18 = 38,124.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,956.52/96,537.18 = 38,124.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,956.52x = 96,537.18 × 38,124.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,956.52x = 3,680,453,922.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,453,922.46/69,956.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,610.59

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