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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,880.52, 96,436.85 and 38,051.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,880.52, 96,436.85 and 38,051.16 is: 52,511.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,880.52 : 96,436.85 = 38,051.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,880.52/96,436.85 = 38,051.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,880.52x = 96,436.85 × 38,051.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,880.52x = 3,669,533,818.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,533,818.99/69,880.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,511.55

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