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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,873.74, 96,427.78 and 38,043.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,873.74, 96,427.78 and 38,043.18 is: 52,500.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,873.74 : 96,427.78 = 38,043.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,873.74/96,427.78 = 38,043.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,873.74x = 96,427.78 × 38,043.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,873.74x = 3,668,419,391.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,419,391.54/69,873.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,500.69

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