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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,946.54, 96,524.97 and 38,115.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,946.54, 96,524.97 and 38,115.70 is: 52,598.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,946.54 : 96,524.97 = 38,115.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,946.54/96,524.97 = 38,115.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,946.54x = 96,524.97 × 38,115.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,946.54x = 3,679,116,799.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,116,799.03/69,946.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,598.98

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