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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,871.74, 96,425.02 and 38,041.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,871.74, 96,425.02 and 38,041.18 is: 52,497.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,871.74 : 96,425.02 = 38,041.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,871.74/96,425.02 = 38,041.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,871.74x = 96,425.02 × 38,041.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,871.74x = 3,668,121,542.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,121,542.32/69,871.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,497.93

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