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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,949.46, 96,529.94 and 38,118.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,949.46, 96,529.94 and 38,118.36 is: 52,603.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,949.46 : 96,529.94 = 38,118.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,949.46/96,529.94 = 38,118.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,949.46x = 96,529.94 × 38,118.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,949.46x = 3,679,562,813.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,562,813.11/69,949.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,603.17

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