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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,957.63, 96,539.09 and 38,125.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,957.63, 96,539.09 and 38,125.89 is: 52,612.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,957.63 : 96,539.09 = 38,125.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,957.63/96,539.09 = 38,125.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,957.63x = 96,539.09 × 38,125.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,957.63x = 3,680,638,535.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,638,535.41/69,957.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,612.40

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