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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,873.91, 96,426.20 and 38,043.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,873.91, 96,426.20 and 38,043.02 is: 52,499.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,873.91 : 96,426.20 = 38,043.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,873.91/96,426.20 = 38,043.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,873.91x = 96,426.20 × 38,043.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,873.91x = 3,668,344,191.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,344,191.30/69,873.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,499.49

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