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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,956.82, 96,539.99 and 38,125.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,956.82, 96,539.99 and 38,125.71 is: 52,613.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,956.82 : 96,539.99 = 38,125.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,956.82/96,539.99 = 38,125.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,956.82x = 96,539.99 × 38,125.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,956.82x = 3,680,655,471.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,655,471.51/69,956.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,613.25

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