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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,946.41, 96,525.98 and 38,115.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,946.41, 96,525.98 and 38,115.30 is: 52,599.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,946.41 : 96,525.98 = 38,115.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,946.41/96,525.98 = 38,115.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,946.41x = 96,525.98 × 38,115.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,946.41x = 3,679,116,999.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,116,999.82/69,946.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,599.08

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