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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,947.40, 96,528.06 and 38,116.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,947.40, 96,528.06 and 38,116.92 is: 52,601.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,947.40 : 96,528.06 = 38,116.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,947.40/96,528.06 = 38,116.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,947.40x = 96,528.06 × 38,116.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,947.40x = 3,679,352,340.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,352,340.78/69,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,601.70

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