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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,883.02, 96,438.94 and 38,052.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,883.02, 96,438.94 and 38,052.72 is: 52,512.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,883.02 : 96,438.94 = 38,052.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,883.02/96,438.94 = 38,052.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,883.02x = 96,438.94 × 38,052.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,883.02x = 3,669,763,885.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,763,885.79/69,883.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,512.96

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