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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,875.25, 96,429.56 and 38,045.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,875.25, 96,429.56 and 38,045.88 is: 52,504.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,875.25 : 96,429.56 = 38,045.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,875.25/96,429.56 = 38,045.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,875.25x = 96,429.56 × 38,045.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,875.25x = 3,668,747,277.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,747,277.98/69,875.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,504.25

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