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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,881.91, 96,437.40 and 38,050.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,881.91, 96,437.40 and 38,050.71 is: 52,510.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,881.91 : 96,437.40 = 38,050.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,881.91/96,437.40 = 38,050.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,881.91x = 96,437.40 × 38,050.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,881.91x = 3,669,511,540.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,511,540.55/69,881.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,510.18

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