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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,877.73, 96,430.30 and 38,046.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,877.73, 96,430.30 and 38,046.62 is: 52,503.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,877.73 : 96,430.30 = 38,046.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,877.73/96,430.30 = 38,046.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,877.73x = 96,430.30 × 38,046.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,877.73x = 3,668,847,262.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,847,262.15/69,877.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,503.82

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