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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,884.16, 96,440.59 and 38,053.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,884.16, 96,440.59 and 38,053.18 is: 52,513.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,884.16 : 96,440.59 = 38,053.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,884.16/96,440.59 = 38,053.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,884.16x = 96,440.59 × 38,053.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,884.16x = 3,669,871,130.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,871,130.58/69,884.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,513.63

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