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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,877.20, 96,428.22 and 38,045.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,877.20, 96,428.22 and 38,045.36 is: 52,501.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,877.20 : 96,428.22 = 38,045.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,877.20/96,428.22 = 38,045.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,877.20x = 96,428.22 × 38,045.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,877.20x = 3,668,646,344.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,646,344.06/69,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,501.34

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