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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,950.45, 96,531.63 and 38,119.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,950.45, 96,531.63 and 38,119.35 is: 52,604.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,950.45 : 96,531.63 = 38,119.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,950.45/96,531.63 = 38,119.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,950.45x = 96,531.63 × 38,119.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,950.45x = 3,679,722,990.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,722,990.04/69,950.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,604.71

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