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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,940.69, 96,518.16 and 38,109.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,940.69, 96,518.16 and 38,109.58 is: 52,591.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,940.69 : 96,518.16 = 38,109.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,940.69/96,518.16 = 38,109.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,940.69x = 96,518.16 × 38,109.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,940.69x = 3,678,266,298.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,678,266,298.68/69,940.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,591.22

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