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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,871.30, 96,424.13 and 38,041.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,871.30, 96,424.13 and 38,041.94 is: 52,498.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,871.30 : 96,424.13 = 38,041.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,871.30/96,424.13 = 38,041.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,871.30x = 96,424.13 × 38,041.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,871.30x = 3,668,161,018.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,161,018.86/69,871.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,498.82

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