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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,941.46, 96,519.20 and 38,110.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,941.46, 96,519.20 and 38,110.34 is: 52,592.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,941.46 : 96,519.20 = 38,110.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,941.46/96,519.20 = 38,110.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,941.46x = 96,519.20 × 38,110.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,941.46x = 3,678,378,855.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,678,378,855.38/69,941.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,592.25

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