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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,878.27, 96,433.74 and 38,048.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,878.27, 96,433.74 and 38,048.91 is: 52,508.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,878.27 : 96,433.74 = 38,048.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,878.27/96,433.74 = 38,048.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,878.27x = 96,433.74 × 38,048.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,878.27x = 3,669,198,694.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,198,694.22/69,878.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,508.44

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