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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,943.74, 96,523.44 and 38,112.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,943.74, 96,523.44 and 38,112.60 is: 52,595.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,943.74 : 96,523.44 = 38,112.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,943.74/96,523.44 = 38,112.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,943.74x = 96,523.44 × 38,112.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,943.74x = 3,678,759,259.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,678,759,259.34/69,943.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,595.98

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