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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,020.42, 95,249.16 and 38,804.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,020.42, 95,249.16 and 38,804.06 is: 53,550.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,020.42 : 95,249.16 = 38,804.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,020.42/95,249.16 = 38,804.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,020.42x = 95,249.16 × 38,804.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,020.42x = 3,696,054,119.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,696,054,119.59/69,020.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,550.15

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