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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,943.66, 96,521.84 and 38,112.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,943.66, 96,521.84 and 38,112.46 is: 52,594.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,943.66 : 96,521.84 = 38,112.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,943.66/96,521.84 = 38,112.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,943.66x = 96,521.84 × 38,112.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,943.66x = 3,678,684,766.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,678,684,766.13/69,943.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,594.97

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