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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,872.24, 96,425.44 and 38,042.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,872.24, 96,425.44 and 38,042.89 is: 52,500.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,872.24 : 96,425.44 = 38,042.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,872.24/96,425.44 = 38,042.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,872.24x = 96,425.44 × 38,042.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,872.24x = 3,668,302,070.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,302,070.95/69,872.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,500.13

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