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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,957.60, 96,541.43 and 38,126.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,957.60, 96,541.43 and 38,126.49 is: 52,614.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,957.60 : 96,541.43 = 38,126.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,957.60/96,541.43 = 38,126.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,957.60x = 96,541.43 × 38,126.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,957.60x = 3,680,785,865.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,785,865.48/69,957.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,614.52

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