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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,946.96, 96,526.76 and 38,115.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,946.96, 96,526.76 and 38,115.84 is: 52,599.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,946.96 : 96,526.76 = 38,115.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,946.96/96,526.76 = 38,115.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,946.96x = 96,526.76 × 38,115.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,946.96x = 3,679,198,539.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,198,539.88/69,946.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,599.83

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