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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,957.46, 96,540.69 and 38,126.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,957.46, 96,540.69 and 38,126.35 is: 52,614.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,957.46 : 96,540.69 = 38,126.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,957.46/96,540.69 = 38,126.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,957.46x = 96,540.69 × 38,126.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,957.46x = 3,680,744,136.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,744,136.18/69,957.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,614.03

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