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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,949.08, 96,529.59 and 38,117.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,949.08, 96,529.59 and 38,117.88 is: 52,602.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,949.08 : 96,529.59 = 38,117.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,949.08/96,529.59 = 38,117.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,949.08x = 96,529.59 × 38,117.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,949.08x = 3,679,503,328.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,503,328.07/69,949.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,602.60

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