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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,879.02, 96,462.02 and 52,888

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,879.02, 96,462.02 and 52,888 is: 73,007.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,879.02 : 96,462.02 = 52,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,879.02/96,462.02 = 52,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,879.02x = 96,462.02 × 52,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,879.02x = 5,101,683,313.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,101,683,313.76/69,879.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,007.37

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