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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,957.36, 96,541.70 and 38,126.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,957.36, 96,541.70 and 38,126.16 is: 52,614.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,957.36 : 96,541.70 = 38,126.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,957.36/96,541.70 = 38,126.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,957.36x = 96,541.70 × 38,126.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,957.36x = 3,680,764,110.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,764,110.24/69,957.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,614.39

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