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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,949.47, 96,530.13 and 38,118.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,949.47, 96,530.13 and 38,118.30 is: 52,603.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,949.47 : 96,530.13 = 38,118.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,949.47/96,530.13 = 38,118.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,949.47x = 96,530.13 × 38,118.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,949.47x = 3,679,564,454.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,564,454.38/69,949.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,603.18

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