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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,949.96, 96,530.90 and 38,118.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,949.96, 96,530.90 and 38,118.84 is: 52,603.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,949.96 : 96,530.90 = 38,118.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,949.96/96,530.90 = 38,118.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,949.96x = 96,530.90 × 38,118.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,949.96x = 3,679,645,932.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,645,932.16/69,949.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,603.97

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