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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,873.33, 96,426.93 and 38,043.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,873.33, 96,426.93 and 38,043.98 is: 52,501.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,873.33 : 96,426.93 = 38,043.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,873.33/96,426.93 = 38,043.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,873.33x = 96,426.93 × 38,043.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,873.33x = 3,668,464,196.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,464,196.38/69,873.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,501.64

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