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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,946.32, 96,527.04 and 38,115.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,946.32, 96,527.04 and 38,115.24 is: 52,599.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,946.32 : 96,527.04 = 38,115.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,946.32/96,527.04 = 38,115.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,946.32x = 96,527.04 × 38,115.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,946.32x = 3,679,151,296.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,151,296.09/69,946.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,599.64

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