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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,959.20, 96,543.79 and 38,128.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,959.20, 96,543.79 and 38,128.10 is: 52,616.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,959.20 : 96,543.79 = 38,128.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,959.20/96,543.79 = 38,128.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,959.20x = 96,543.79 × 38,128.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,959.20x = 3,681,031,279.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,031,279.50/69,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,616.83

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