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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,004.17, 95,229.27 and 38,794.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,004.17, 95,229.27 and 38,794.41 is: 53,538.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,004.17 : 95,229.27 = 38,794.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,004.17/95,229.27 = 38,794.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,004.17x = 95,229.27 × 38,794.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,004.17x = 3,694,363,344.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,363,344.38/69,004.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,538.26

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