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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,956.58, 96,539.94 and 38,125.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,956.58, 96,539.94 and 38,125.38 is: 52,612.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,956.58 : 96,539.94 = 38,125.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,956.58/96,539.94 = 38,125.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,956.58x = 96,539.94 × 38,125.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,956.58x = 3,680,621,897.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,621,897.68/69,956.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,612.95

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