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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,957.77, 96,538.91 and 38,125.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,957.77, 96,538.91 and 38,125.98 is: 52,612.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,957.77 : 96,538.91 = 38,125.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,957.77/96,538.91 = 38,125.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,957.77x = 96,538.91 × 38,125.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,957.77x = 3,680,640,361.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,640,361.25/69,957.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,612.32

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