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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,982.79, 96,576.91 and 38,152.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,982.79, 96,576.91 and 38,152.32 is: 52,650.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,982.79 : 96,576.91 = 38,152.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,982.79/96,576.91 = 38,152.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,982.79x = 96,576.91 × 38,152.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,982.79x = 3,684,632,717.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,684,632,717.39/69,982.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,650.56

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