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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,882.88, 96,438.49 and 38,051.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,882.88, 96,438.49 and 38,051.91 is: 52,511.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,882.88 : 96,438.49 = 38,051.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,882.88/96,438.49 = 38,051.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,882.88x = 96,438.49 × 38,051.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,882.88x = 3,669,668,742.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,668,742.02/69,882.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,511.70

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