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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,956.88, 96,538.05 and 38,125.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,956.88, 96,538.05 and 38,125.14 is: 52,611.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,956.88 : 96,538.05 = 38,125.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,956.88/96,538.05 = 38,125.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,956.88x = 96,538.05 × 38,125.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,956.88x = 3,680,526,671.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,526,671.58/69,956.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,611.36

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