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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,958.30, 96,542.58 and 38,127.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,958.30, 96,542.58 and 38,127.18 is: 52,615.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,958.30 : 96,542.58 = 38,127.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,958.30/96,542.58 = 38,127.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,958.30x = 96,542.58 × 38,127.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,958.30x = 3,680,896,325.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,896,325.32/69,958.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,615.58

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