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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,939.24, 96,516.17 and 38,108.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,939.24, 96,516.17 and 38,108.14 is: 52,589.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,939.24 : 96,516.17 = 38,108.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,939.24/96,516.17 = 38,108.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,939.24x = 96,516.17 × 38,108.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,939.24x = 3,678,051,718.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,678,051,718.62/69,939.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,589.24

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