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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,944.04, 96,521.52 and 38,113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,944.04, 96,521.52 and 38,113.20 is: 52,595.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,944.04 : 96,521.52 = 38,113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,944.04/96,521.52 = 38,113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,944.04x = 96,521.52 × 38,113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,944.04x = 3,678,743,996.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,678,743,996.06/69,944.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,595.53

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