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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,873.08, 96,424.97 and 38,042.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,873.08, 96,424.97 and 38,042.10 is: 52,498.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,873.08 : 96,424.97 = 38,042.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,873.08/96,424.97 = 38,042.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,873.08x = 96,424.97 × 38,042.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,873.08x = 3,668,208,161.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,208,161.03/69,873.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,498.16

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