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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,008.57, 95,229.39 and 38,381.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,008.57, 95,229.39 and 38,381.51 is: 52,965.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,008.57 : 95,229.39 = 38,381.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,008.57/95,229.39 = 38,381.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,008.57x = 95,229.39 × 38,381.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,008.57x = 3,655,047,950.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,655,047,950.69/69,008.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,965.13

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