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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,946.54, 96,526.33 and 38,115.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,946.54, 96,526.33 and 38,115.43 is: 52,599.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,946.54 : 96,526.33 = 38,115.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,946.54/96,526.33 = 38,115.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,946.54x = 96,526.33 × 38,115.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,946.54x = 3,679,142,452.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,142,452.07/69,946.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,599.35

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