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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,958.11, 96,542.73 and 38,126.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,958.11, 96,542.73 and 38,126.91 is: 52,615.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,958.11 : 96,542.73 = 38,126.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,958.11/96,542.73 = 38,126.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,958.11x = 96,542.73 × 38,126.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,958.11x = 3,680,875,977.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,875,977.86/69,958.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,615.43

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