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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,949.38, 96,527.70 and 38,117.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,949.38, 96,527.70 and 38,117.64 is: 52,601.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,949.38 : 96,527.70 = 38,117.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,949.38/96,527.70 = 38,117.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,949.38x = 96,527.70 × 38,117.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,949.38x = 3,679,408,118.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,408,118.63/69,949.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,601.01

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