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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,957.52, 96,538.56 and 38,125.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,957.52, 96,538.56 and 38,125.74 is: 52,611.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,957.52 : 96,538.56 = 38,125.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,957.52/96,538.56 = 38,125.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,957.52x = 96,538.56 × 38,125.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,957.52x = 3,680,604,038.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,604,038.53/69,957.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,611.99

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