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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,882.85, 96,438.27 and 38,051.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,882.85, 96,438.27 and 38,051.98 is: 52,511.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,882.85 : 96,438.27 = 38,051.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,882.85/96,438.27 = 38,051.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,882.85x = 96,438.27 × 38,051.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,882.85x = 3,669,666,915.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,666,915.85/69,882.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,511.69

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