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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,883.61, 96,439.31 and 38,052.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,883.61, 96,439.31 and 38,052.73 is: 52,512.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,883.61 : 96,439.31 = 38,052.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,883.61/96,439.31 = 38,052.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,883.61x = 96,439.31 × 38,052.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,883.61x = 3,669,778,593.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,778,593.45/69,883.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,512.73

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