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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,943.50, 96,522.08 and 38,112.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,943.50, 96,522.08 and 38,112.39 is: 52,595.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,943.50 : 96,522.08 = 38,112.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,943.50/96,522.08 = 38,112.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,943.50x = 96,522.08 × 38,112.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,943.50x = 3,678,686,966.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,678,686,966.01/69,943.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,595.12

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