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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,956.60, 96,540.05 and 38,125.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,956.60, 96,540.05 and 38,125.49 is: 52,613.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,956.60 : 96,540.05 = 38,125.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,956.60/96,540.05 = 38,125.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,956.60x = 96,540.05 × 38,125.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,956.60x = 3,680,636,323.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,636,323.49/69,956.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,613.14

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