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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,877.01, 96,429.69 and 38,045.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,877.01, 96,429.69 and 38,045.84 is: 52,502.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,877.01 : 96,429.69 = 38,045.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,877.01/96,429.69 = 38,045.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,877.01x = 96,429.69 × 38,045.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,877.01x = 3,668,748,074.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,748,074.84/69,877.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,502.93

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