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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,948.56, 96,529.02 and 38,117.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,948.56, 96,529.02 and 38,117.49 is: 52,602.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,948.56 : 96,529.02 = 38,117.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,948.56/96,529.02 = 38,117.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,948.56x = 96,529.02 × 38,117.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,948.56x = 3,679,443,449.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,443,449.64/69,948.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,602.13

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