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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,948.29, 96,528.47 and 38,117.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,948.29, 96,528.47 and 38,117.13 is: 52,601.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,948.29 : 96,528.47 = 38,117.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,948.29/96,528.47 = 38,117.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,948.29x = 96,528.47 × 38,117.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,948.29x = 3,679,388,049.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,388,049.11/69,948.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,601.55

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