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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,883.16, 96,439.21 and 38,052.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,883.16, 96,439.21 and 38,052.18 is: 52,512.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,883.16 : 96,439.21 = 38,052.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,883.16/96,439.21 = 38,052.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,883.16x = 96,439.21 × 38,052.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,883.16x = 3,669,722,082.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,722,082.85/69,883.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,512.26

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