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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,881.22, 96,436.62 and 38,050.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,881.22, 96,436.62 and 38,050.11 is: 52,509.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,881.22 : 96,436.62 = 38,050.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,881.22/96,436.62 = 38,050.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,881.22x = 96,436.62 × 38,050.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,881.22x = 3,669,423,999.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,423,999.03/69,881.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,509.44

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