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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,947.04, 96,525.66 and 38,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,947.04, 96,525.66 and 38,116.20 is: 52,599.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,947.04 : 96,525.66 = 38,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,947.04/96,525.66 = 38,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,947.04x = 96,525.66 × 38,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,947.04x = 3,679,191,361.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,191,361.69/69,947.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,599.67

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