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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,956.80, 96,540.50 and 38,125.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,956.80, 96,540.50 and 38,125.68 is: 52,613.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,956.80 : 96,540.50 = 38,125.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,956.80/96,540.50 = 38,125.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,956.80x = 96,540.50 × 38,125.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,956.80x = 3,680,672,210.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,672,210.04/69,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,613.50

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