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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,948.32, 96,529.80 and 38,117.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,948.32, 96,529.80 and 38,117.24 is: 52,602.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,948.32 : 96,529.80 = 38,117.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,948.32/96,529.80 = 38,117.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,948.32x = 96,529.80 × 38,117.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,948.32x = 3,679,449,553.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,449,553.75/69,948.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,602.40

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