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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,883.85, 96,439.65 and 38,052.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,883.85, 96,439.65 and 38,052.98 is: 52,513.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,883.85 : 96,439.65 = 38,052.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,883.85/96,439.65 = 38,052.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,883.85x = 96,439.65 × 38,052.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,883.85x = 3,669,816,072.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,816,072.66/69,883.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,513.08

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