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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,882.32, 96,438.12 and 38,051.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,882.32, 96,438.12 and 38,051.75 is: 52,511.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,882.32 : 96,438.12 = 38,051.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,882.32/96,438.12 = 38,051.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,882.32x = 96,438.12 × 38,051.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,882.32x = 3,669,639,232.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,639,232.71/69,882.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,511.70

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