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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,880.38, 96,435.05 and 38,049.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,880.38, 96,435.05 and 38,049.41 is: 52,508.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,880.38 : 96,435.05 = 38,049.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,880.38/96,435.05 = 38,049.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,880.38x = 96,435.05 × 38,049.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,880.38x = 3,669,296,083.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,296,083.40/69,880.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,508.24

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