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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,946.38, 96,523.56 and 38,114.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,946.38, 96,523.56 and 38,114.64 is: 52,596.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,946.38 : 96,523.56 = 38,114.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,946.38/96,523.56 = 38,114.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,946.38x = 96,523.56 × 38,114.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,946.38x = 3,678,960,740.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,678,960,740.92/69,946.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,596.87

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