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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,882.76, 96,436.96 and 38,051.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,882.76, 96,436.96 and 38,051.08 is: 52,509.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,882.76 : 96,436.96 = 38,051.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,882.76/96,436.96 = 38,051.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,882.76x = 96,436.96 × 38,051.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,882.76x = 3,669,530,479.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,530,479.92/69,882.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,509.81

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