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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,960.46, 96,544.83 and 38,129.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,960.46, 96,544.83 and 38,129.35 is: 52,618.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,960.46 : 96,544.83 = 38,129.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,960.46/96,544.83 = 38,129.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,960.46x = 96,544.83 × 38,129.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,960.46x = 3,681,191,613.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,191,613.76/69,960.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,618.17

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