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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,874.77, 96,424.29 and 38,043.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,874.77, 96,424.29 and 38,043.70 is: 52,498.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,874.77 : 96,424.29 = 38,043.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,874.77/96,424.29 = 38,043.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,874.77x = 96,424.29 × 38,043.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,874.77x = 3,668,336,761.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,336,761.47/69,874.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,498.73

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