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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,875.56, 96,427.64 and 38,044.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,875.56, 96,427.64 and 38,044.40 is: 52,500.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,875.56 : 96,427.64 = 38,044.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,875.56/96,427.64 = 38,044.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,875.56x = 96,427.64 × 38,044.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,875.56x = 3,668,531,707.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,531,707.22/69,875.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,500.93

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