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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,882.52, 96,439.60 and 38,053.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,882.52, 96,439.60 and 38,053.16 is: 52,514.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,882.52 : 96,439.60 = 38,053.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,882.52/96,439.60 = 38,053.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,882.52x = 96,439.60 × 38,053.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,882.52x = 3,669,831,529.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,831,529.14/69,882.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,514.30

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