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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,951.08, 96,532.35 and 38,119.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,951.08, 96,532.35 and 38,119.88 is: 52,605.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,951.08 : 96,532.35 = 38,119.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,951.08/96,532.35 = 38,119.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,951.08x = 96,532.35 × 38,119.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,951.08x = 3,679,801,598.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,801,598.12/69,951.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,605.36

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