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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,948.72, 96,529.23 and 38,117.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,948.72, 96,529.23 and 38,117.61 is: 52,602.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,948.72 : 96,529.23 = 38,117.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,948.72/96,529.23 = 38,117.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,948.72x = 96,529.23 × 38,117.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,948.72x = 3,679,463,444.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,463,444.36/69,948.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,602.30

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