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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,873.90, 96,426.35 and 38,042.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,873.90, 96,426.35 and 38,042.70 is: 52,499.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,873.90 : 96,426.35 = 38,042.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,873.90/96,426.35 = 38,042.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,873.90x = 96,426.35 × 38,042.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,873.90x = 3,668,318,705.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,318,705.15/69,873.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,499.13

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