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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,951.07, 96,529.89 and 38,119.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,951.07, 96,529.89 and 38,119.42 is: 52,603.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,951.07 : 96,529.89 = 38,119.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,951.07/96,529.89 = 38,119.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,951.07x = 96,529.89 × 38,119.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,951.07x = 3,679,663,419.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,663,419.46/69,951.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,603.39

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