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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,948.19, 96,529.66 and 38,117.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,948.19, 96,529.66 and 38,117.09 is: 52,602.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,948.19 : 96,529.66 = 38,117.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,948.19/96,529.66 = 38,117.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,948.19x = 96,529.66 × 38,117.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,948.19x = 3,679,429,737.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,429,737.89/69,948.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,602.22

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