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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,958.80, 96,545.25 and 38,129.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,958.80, 96,545.25 and 38,129.76 is: 52,620.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,958.80 : 96,545.25 = 38,129.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,958.80/96,545.25 = 38,129.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,958.80x = 96,545.25 × 38,129.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,958.80x = 3,681,247,211.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,247,211.64/69,958.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,620.22

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