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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,879.27, 96,462.37 and 52,888.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,879.27, 96,462.37 and 52,888.25 is: 73,007.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,879.27 : 96,462.37 = 52,888.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,879.27/96,462.37 = 52,888.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,879.27x = 96,462.37 × 52,888.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,879.27x = 5,101,725,675.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,101,725,675.71/69,879.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,007.72

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