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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,944.96, 96,524 and 38,113.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,944.96, 96,524 and 38,113.82 is: 52,597.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,944.96 : 96,524 = 38,113.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,944.96/96,524 = 38,113.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,944.96x = 96,524 × 38,113.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,944.96x = 3,678,898,361.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,678,898,361.68/69,944.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,597.05

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