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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,013, 95,225.20 and 38,794.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,013, 95,225.20 and 38,794.32 is: 53,529.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,013 : 95,225.20 = 38,794.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,013/95,225.20 = 38,794.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,013x = 95,225.20 × 38,794.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,013x = 3,694,196,880.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,196,880.86/69,013
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,529.00

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