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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,882.48, 96,437.70 and 38,051.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,882.48, 96,437.70 and 38,051.28 is: 52,510.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,882.48 : 96,437.70 = 38,051.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,882.48/96,437.70 = 38,051.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,882.48x = 96,437.70 × 38,051.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,882.48x = 3,669,577,925.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,577,925.26/69,882.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,510.70

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