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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,873.81, 96,422.63 and 38,042.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,873.81, 96,422.63 and 38,042.61 is: 52,497.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,873.81 : 96,422.63 = 38,042.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,873.81/96,422.63 = 38,042.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,873.81x = 96,422.63 × 38,042.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,873.81x = 3,668,168,508.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,168,508.26/69,873.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,497.04

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