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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,882.54, 96,438.13 and 38,051.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,882.54, 96,438.13 and 38,051.63 is: 52,511.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,882.54 : 96,438.13 = 38,051.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,882.54/96,438.13 = 38,051.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,882.54x = 96,438.13 × 38,051.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,882.54x = 3,669,628,040.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,628,040.65/69,882.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,511.37

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