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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,874.06, 96,427.92 and 38,044.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,874.06, 96,427.92 and 38,044.70 is: 52,502.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,874.06 : 96,427.92 = 38,044.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,874.06/96,427.92 = 38,044.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,874.06x = 96,427.92 × 38,044.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,874.06x = 3,668,571,288.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,571,288.02/69,874.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,502.62

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