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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,873.25, 96,426.82 and 38,043.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,873.25, 96,426.82 and 38,043.89 is: 52,501.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,873.25 : 96,426.82 = 38,043.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,873.25/96,426.82 = 38,043.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,873.25x = 96,426.82 × 38,043.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,873.25x = 3,668,451,333.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,451,333.13/69,873.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,501.52

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