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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,942.99, 96,521.30 and 38,111.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,942.99, 96,521.30 and 38,111.86 is: 52,594.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,942.99 : 96,521.30 = 38,111.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,942.99/96,521.30 = 38,111.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,942.99x = 96,521.30 × 38,111.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,942.99x = 3,678,606,272.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,678,606,272.62/69,942.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,594.35

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