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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,950.08, 96,530.97 and 38,118.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,950.08, 96,530.97 and 38,118.88 is: 52,603.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,950.08 : 96,530.97 = 38,118.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,950.08/96,530.97 = 38,118.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,950.08x = 96,530.97 × 38,118.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,950.08x = 3,679,652,461.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,652,461.71/69,950.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,603.98

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