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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,942.36, 96,521.56 and 38,111.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,942.36, 96,521.56 and 38,111.24 is: 52,594.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,942.36 : 96,521.56 = 38,111.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,942.36/96,521.56 = 38,111.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,942.36x = 96,521.56 × 38,111.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,942.36x = 3,678,556,338.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,678,556,338.33/69,942.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,594.11

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