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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,882.02, 96,438.92 and 38,052.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,882.02, 96,438.92 and 38,052.66 is: 52,513.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,882.02 : 96,438.92 = 38,052.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,882.02/96,438.92 = 38,052.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,882.02x = 96,438.92 × 38,052.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,882.02x = 3,669,757,243.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,757,243.26/69,882.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,513.62

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