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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,021.63, 95,253.21 and 38,816.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,021.63, 95,253.21 and 38,816.46 is: 53,568.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,021.63 : 95,253.21 = 38,816.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,021.63/95,253.21 = 38,816.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,021.63x = 95,253.21 × 38,816.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,021.63x = 3,697,392,415.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,392,415.84/69,021.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,568.60

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