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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,022.72, 95,254.74 and 38,817.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,022.72, 95,254.74 and 38,817.56 is: 53,570.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,022.72 : 95,254.74 = 38,817.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,022.72/95,254.74 = 38,817.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,022.72x = 95,254.74 × 38,817.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,022.72x = 3,697,556,585.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,556,585.23/69,022.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,570.14

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