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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,014.96, 95,238.42 and 38,801.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,014.96, 95,238.42 and 38,801.54 is: 53,544.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,014.96 : 95,238.42 = 38,801.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,014.96/95,238.42 = 38,801.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,014.96x = 95,238.42 × 38,801.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,014.96x = 3,695,397,363.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,397,363.17/69,014.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,544.87

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