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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,946.55, 96,525.93 and 38,115.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,946.55, 96,525.93 and 38,115.45 is: 52,599.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,946.55 : 96,525.93 = 38,115.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,946.55/96,525.93 = 38,115.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,946.55x = 96,525.93 × 38,115.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,946.55x = 3,679,129,401.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,129,401.55/69,946.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,599.16

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