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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,950.95, 96,532.32 and 38,119.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,950.95, 96,532.32 and 38,119.85 is: 52,605.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,950.95 : 96,532.32 = 38,119.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,950.95/96,532.32 = 38,119.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,950.95x = 96,532.32 × 38,119.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,950.95x = 3,679,797,558.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,797,558.55/69,950.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,605.40

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