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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,875.07, 96,425.01 and 38,043.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,875.07, 96,425.01 and 38,043.33 is: 52,498.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,875.07 : 96,425.01 = 38,043.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,875.07/96,425.01 = 38,043.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,875.07x = 96,425.01 × 38,043.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,875.07x = 3,668,328,475.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,328,475.68/69,875.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,498.39

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