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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,879.88, 96,434.35 and 38,048.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,879.88, 96,434.35 and 38,048.91 is: 52,507.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,879.88 : 96,434.35 = 38,048.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,879.88/96,434.35 = 38,048.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,879.88x = 96,434.35 × 38,048.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,879.88x = 3,669,221,904.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,221,904.06/69,879.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,507.56

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