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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,874.36, 96,426.61 and 38,043.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,874.36, 96,426.61 and 38,043.25 is: 52,499.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,874.36 : 96,426.61 = 38,043.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,874.36/96,426.61 = 38,043.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,874.36x = 96,426.61 × 38,043.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,874.36x = 3,668,381,630.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,381,630.88/69,874.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,499.68

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