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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,876.18, 96,425.91 and 38,044.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,876.18, 96,425.91 and 38,044.98 is: 52,500.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,876.18 : 96,425.91 = 38,044.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,876.18/96,425.91 = 38,044.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,876.18x = 96,425.91 × 38,044.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,876.18x = 3,668,521,817.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,521,817.43/69,876.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,500.32

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