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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,950.07, 96,530.67 and 38,118.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,950.07, 96,530.67 and 38,118.96 is: 52,603.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,950.07 : 96,530.67 = 38,118.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,950.07/96,530.67 = 38,118.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,950.07x = 96,530.67 × 38,118.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,950.07x = 3,679,648,748.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,648,748.50/69,950.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,603.93

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