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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,959.13, 96,541.16 and 38,127.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,959.13, 96,541.16 and 38,127.39 is: 52,614.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,959.13 : 96,541.16 = 38,127.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,959.13/96,541.16 = 38,127.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,959.13x = 96,541.16 × 38,127.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,959.13x = 3,680,862,267.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,862,267.74/69,959.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,614.47

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