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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,019.92, 95,248.47 and 38,803.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,019.92, 95,248.47 and 38,803.56 is: 53,549.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,019.92 : 95,248.47 = 38,803.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,019.92/95,248.47 = 38,803.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,019.92x = 95,248.47 × 38,803.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,019.92x = 3,695,979,720.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,979,720.55/69,019.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,549.46

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