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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,948.08, 96,527.12 and 38,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,948.08, 96,527.12 and 38,117.20 is: 52,601.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,948.08 : 96,527.12 = 38,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,948.08/96,527.12 = 38,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,948.08x = 96,527.12 × 38,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,948.08x = 3,679,343,538.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,343,538.46/69,948.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,601.07

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