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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,946.36, 96,527.08 and 38,115.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,946.36, 96,527.08 and 38,115.24 is: 52,599.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,946.36 : 96,527.08 = 38,115.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,946.36/96,527.08 = 38,115.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,946.36x = 96,527.08 × 38,115.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,946.36x = 3,679,152,820.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,152,820.70/69,946.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,599.63

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