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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,950.05, 96,531.08 and 38,118.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,950.05, 96,531.08 and 38,118.94 is: 52,604.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,950.05 : 96,531.08 = 38,118.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,950.05/96,531.08 = 38,118.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,950.05x = 96,531.08 × 38,118.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,950.05x = 3,679,662,014.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,662,014.73/69,950.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,604.14

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