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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,882.74, 96,436.92 and 38,051.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,882.74, 96,436.92 and 38,051.12 is: 52,509.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,882.74 : 96,436.92 = 38,051.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,882.74/96,436.92 = 38,051.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,882.74x = 96,436.92 × 38,051.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,882.74x = 3,669,532,815.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,532,815.35/69,882.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,509.86

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