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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,881.54, 96,436.75 and 38,050.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,881.54, 96,436.75 and 38,050.63 is: 52,509.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,881.54 : 96,436.75 = 38,050.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,881.54/96,436.75 = 38,050.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,881.54x = 96,436.75 × 38,050.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,881.54x = 3,669,479,092.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,479,092.65/69,881.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,509.99

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