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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,877.74, 96,430.04 and 38,046.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,877.74, 96,430.04 and 38,046.10 is: 52,502.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,877.74 : 96,430.04 = 38,046.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,877.74/96,430.04 = 38,046.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,877.74x = 96,430.04 × 38,046.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,877.74x = 3,668,786,944.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,786,944.84/69,877.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,502.94

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