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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,950.27, 96,528.56 and 38,118.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,950.27, 96,528.56 and 38,118.48 is: 52,601.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,950.27 : 96,528.56 = 38,118.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,950.27/96,528.56 = 38,118.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,950.27x = 96,528.56 × 38,118.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,950.27x = 3,679,521,793.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,521,793.20/69,950.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,601.97

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