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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,948.80, 96,529.04 and 38,117.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,948.80, 96,529.04 and 38,117.70 is: 52,602.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,948.80 : 96,529.04 = 38,117.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,948.80/96,529.04 = 38,117.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,948.80x = 96,529.04 × 38,117.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,948.80x = 3,679,464,940.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,464,940.36/69,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,602.26

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