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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,948.53, 96,528.98 and 38,117.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,948.53, 96,528.98 and 38,117.42 is: 52,602.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,948.53 : 96,528.98 = 38,117.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,948.53/96,528.98 = 38,117.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,948.53x = 96,528.98 × 38,117.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,948.53x = 3,679,435,482.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,435,482.24/69,948.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,602.04

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