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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,948.91, 96,529.42 and 38,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,948.91, 96,529.42 and 38,117.80 is: 52,602.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,948.91 : 96,529.42 = 38,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,948.91/96,529.42 = 38,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,948.91x = 96,529.42 × 38,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,948.91x = 3,679,489,125.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,489,125.68/69,948.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,602.52

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