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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,949.91, 96,530.99 and 38,118.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,949.91, 96,530.99 and 38,118.80 is: 52,604.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,949.91 : 96,530.99 = 38,118.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,949.91/96,530.99 = 38,118.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,949.91x = 96,530.99 × 38,118.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,949.91x = 3,679,645,552.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,645,552.35/69,949.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,604.01

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