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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,961.53, 96,544.08 and 38,129.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,961.53, 96,544.08 and 38,129.73 is: 52,617.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,961.53 : 96,544.08 = 38,129.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,961.53/96,544.08 = 38,129.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,961.53x = 96,544.08 × 38,129.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,961.53x = 3,681,199,703.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,199,703.50/69,961.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,617.48

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