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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,957.68, 96,541.56 and 38,126.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,957.68, 96,541.56 and 38,126.57 is: 52,614.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,957.68 : 96,541.56 = 38,126.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,957.68/96,541.56 = 38,126.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,957.68x = 96,541.56 × 38,126.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,957.68x = 3,680,798,062.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,798,062.54/69,957.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,614.64

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