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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,946.04, 96,524.28 and 38,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,946.04, 96,524.28 and 38,115.20 is: 52,598.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,946.04 : 96,524.28 = 38,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,946.04/96,524.28 = 38,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,946.04x = 96,524.28 × 38,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,946.04x = 3,679,042,237.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,042,237.06/69,946.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,598.29

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