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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,957.05, 96,540.84 and 38,125.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,957.05, 96,540.84 and 38,125.94 is: 52,613.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,957.05 : 96,540.84 = 38,125.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,957.05/96,540.84 = 38,125.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,957.05x = 96,540.84 × 38,125.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,957.05x = 3,680,709,790.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,709,790.69/69,957.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,613.85

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