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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,010.28, 95,231.73 and 38,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,010.28, 95,231.73 and 38,383.20 is: 52,967.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,010.28 : 95,231.73 = 38,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,010.28/95,231.73 = 38,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,010.28x = 95,231.73 × 38,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,010.28x = 3,655,298,682.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,655,298,682.87/69,010.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,967.45

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