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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,946.79, 96,526.40 and 38,115.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,946.79, 96,526.40 and 38,115.63 is: 52,599.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,946.79 : 96,526.40 = 38,115.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,946.79/96,526.40 = 38,115.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,946.79x = 96,526.40 × 38,115.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,946.79x = 3,679,164,357.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,164,357.05/69,946.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,599.48

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