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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,874.97, 96,429.50 and 38,045.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,874.97, 96,429.50 and 38,045.93 is: 52,504.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,874.97 : 96,429.50 = 38,045.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,874.97/96,429.50 = 38,045.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,874.97x = 96,429.50 × 38,045.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,874.97x = 3,668,749,334.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,749,334.56/69,874.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,504.49

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