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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,877.77, 96,433.05 and 38,048.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,877.77, 96,433.05 and 38,048.41 is: 52,507.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,877.77 : 96,433.05 = 38,048.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,877.77/96,433.05 = 38,048.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,877.77x = 96,433.05 × 38,048.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,877.77x = 3,669,124,223.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,124,223.95/69,877.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,507.75

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