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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,872.74, 96,426.40 and 38,042.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,872.74, 96,426.40 and 38,042.18 is: 52,499.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,872.74 : 96,426.40 = 38,042.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,872.74/96,426.40 = 38,042.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,872.74x = 96,426.40 × 38,042.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,872.74x = 3,668,270,465.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,270,465.55/69,872.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,499.31

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