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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,948.26, 96,528.61 and 38,117.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,948.26, 96,528.61 and 38,117.16 is: 52,601.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,948.26 : 96,528.61 = 38,117.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,948.26/96,528.61 = 38,117.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,948.26x = 96,528.61 × 38,117.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,948.26x = 3,679,396,376.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,396,376.65/69,948.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,601.69

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