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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,941.88, 96,520.89 and 38,110.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,941.88, 96,520.89 and 38,110.74 is: 52,593.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,941.88 : 96,520.89 = 38,110.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,941.88/96,520.89 = 38,110.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,941.88x = 96,520.89 × 38,110.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,941.88x = 3,678,482,543.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,678,482,543.36/69,941.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,593.42

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