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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,012.95, 95,235.65 and 38,799.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,012.95, 95,235.65 and 38,799.54 is: 53,542.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,012.95 : 95,235.65 = 38,799.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,012.95/95,235.65 = 38,799.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,012.95x = 95,235.65 × 38,799.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,012.95x = 3,695,099,411.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,099,411.60/69,012.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,542.12

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