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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,949.16, 96,529.95 and 38,118.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,949.16, 96,529.95 and 38,118.05 is: 52,602.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,949.16 : 96,529.95 = 38,118.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,949.16/96,529.95 = 38,118.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,949.16x = 96,529.95 × 38,118.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,949.16x = 3,679,533,701.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,533,701.92/69,949.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,602.97

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