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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,873.19, 96,424.75 and 38,042.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,873.19, 96,424.75 and 38,042.08 is: 52,497.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,873.19 : 96,424.75 = 38,042.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,873.19/96,424.75 = 38,042.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,873.19x = 96,424.75 × 38,042.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,873.19x = 3,668,198,053.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,198,053.48/69,873.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,497.93

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