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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,884.12, 96,442.50 and 38,053.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,884.12, 96,442.50 and 38,053.56 is: 52,515.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,884.12 : 96,442.50 = 38,053.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,884.12/96,442.50 = 38,053.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,884.12x = 96,442.50 × 38,053.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,884.12x = 3,669,980,460.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,980,460.30/69,884.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,515.23

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