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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,875.19, 96,427.51 and 38,044.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,875.19, 96,427.51 and 38,044.08 is: 52,500.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,875.19 : 96,427.51 = 38,044.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,875.19/96,427.51 = 38,044.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,875.19x = 96,427.51 × 38,044.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,875.19x = 3,668,495,904.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,495,904.64/69,875.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,500.69

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