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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,884.52, 96,437.35 and 38,053.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,884.52, 96,437.35 and 38,053.32 is: 52,511.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,884.52 : 96,437.35 = 38,053.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,884.52/96,437.35 = 38,053.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,884.52x = 96,437.35 × 38,053.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,884.52x = 3,669,761,339.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,761,339.50/69,884.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,511.79

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