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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,880.56, 96,434.70 and 38,049.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,880.56, 96,434.70 and 38,049.44 is: 52,507.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,880.56 : 96,434.70 = 38,049.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,880.56/96,434.70 = 38,049.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,880.56x = 96,434.70 × 38,049.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,880.56x = 3,669,286,331.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,286,331.57/69,880.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,507.97

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