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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,958.53, 96,539.94 and 38,126.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,958.53, 96,539.94 and 38,126.73 is: 52,613.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,958.53 : 96,539.94 = 38,126.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,958.53/96,539.94 = 38,126.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,958.53x = 96,539.94 × 38,126.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,958.53x = 3,680,752,226.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,752,226.60/69,958.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,613.34

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