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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,942.66, 96,520.46 and 38,111.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,942.66, 96,520.46 and 38,111.46 is: 52,593.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,942.66 : 96,520.46 = 38,111.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,942.66/96,520.46 = 38,111.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,942.66x = 96,520.46 × 38,111.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,942.66x = 3,678,535,650.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,678,535,650.47/69,942.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,593.59

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