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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,956.80, 96,537.57 and 38,125.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,956.80, 96,537.57 and 38,125.01 is: 52,610.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,956.80 : 96,537.57 = 38,125.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,956.80/96,537.57 = 38,125.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,956.80x = 96,537.57 × 38,125.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,956.80x = 3,680,495,821.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,495,821.63/69,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,610.98

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