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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,872.54, 96,423.52 and 38,041.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,872.54, 96,423.52 and 38,041.38 is: 52,496.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,872.54 : 96,423.52 = 38,041.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,872.54/96,423.52 = 38,041.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,872.54x = 96,423.52 × 38,041.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,872.54x = 3,668,083,765.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,083,765.26/69,872.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,496.79

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