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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,950.27, 96,531.07 and 38,119.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,950.27, 96,531.07 and 38,119.17 is: 52,604.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,950.27 : 96,531.07 = 38,119.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,950.27/96,531.07 = 38,119.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,950.27x = 96,531.07 × 38,119.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,950.27x = 3,679,684,267.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,684,267.61/69,950.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,604.29

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