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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,882.60, 96,439.14 and 38,052.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,882.60, 96,439.14 and 38,052.12 is: 52,512.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,882.60 : 96,439.14 = 38,052.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,882.60/96,439.14 = 38,052.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,882.60x = 96,439.14 × 38,052.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,882.60x = 3,669,713,727.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,713,727.98/69,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,512.55

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