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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,873.66, 96,425.51 and 38,042.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,873.66, 96,425.51 and 38,042.28 is: 52,498.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,873.66 : 96,425.51 = 38,042.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,873.66/96,425.51 = 38,042.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,873.66x = 96,425.51 × 38,042.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,873.66x = 3,668,246,060.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,246,060.35/69,873.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,498.27

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