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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,959.52, 96,541.32 and 38,127.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,959.52, 96,541.32 and 38,127.73 is: 52,614.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,959.52 : 96,541.32 = 38,127.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,959.52/96,541.32 = 38,127.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,959.52x = 96,541.32 × 38,127.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,959.52x = 3,680,901,382.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,901,382.80/69,959.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,614.73

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