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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,883.84, 96,440.16 and 38,052.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,883.84, 96,440.16 and 38,052.58 is: 52,512.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,883.84 : 96,440.16 = 38,052.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,883.84/96,440.16 = 38,052.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,883.84x = 96,440.16 × 38,052.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,883.84x = 3,669,796,903.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,796,903.61/69,883.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,512.81

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