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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,004.71, 95,223.83 and 38,791.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,004.71, 95,223.83 and 38,791.31 is: 53,530.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,004.71 : 95,223.83 = 38,791.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,004.71/95,223.83 = 38,791.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,004.71x = 95,223.83 × 38,791.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,004.71x = 3,693,856,438.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693,856,438.84/69,004.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,530.50

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