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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,873.36, 96,425.66 and 38,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,873.36, 96,425.66 and 38,042.20 is: 52,498.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,873.36 : 96,425.66 = 38,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,873.36/96,425.66 = 38,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,873.36x = 96,425.66 × 38,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,873.36x = 3,668,244,242.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,244,242.85/69,873.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,498.47

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