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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,949.73, 96,530.47 and 38,118.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,949.73, 96,530.47 and 38,118.55 is: 52,603.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,949.73 : 96,530.47 = 38,118.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,949.73/96,530.47 = 38,118.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,949.73x = 96,530.47 × 38,118.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,949.73x = 3,679,600,873.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,600,873.97/69,949.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,603.51

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