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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,880.84, 96,432.66 and 38,049.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,880.84, 96,432.66 and 38,049.66 is: 52,506.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,880.84 : 96,432.66 = 38,049.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,880.84/96,432.66 = 38,049.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,880.84x = 96,432.66 × 38,049.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,880.84x = 3,669,229,925.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,229,925.90/69,880.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,506.95

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