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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,949.27, 96,529.69 and 38,118.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,949.27, 96,529.69 and 38,118.17 is: 52,602.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,949.27 : 96,529.69 = 38,118.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,949.27/96,529.69 = 38,118.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,949.27x = 96,529.69 × 38,118.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,949.27x = 3,679,534,555.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,534,555.52/69,949.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,602.90

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