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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,023.37, 95,251.34 and 38,396.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,023.37, 95,251.34 and 38,396.16 is: 52,986.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,023.37 : 95,251.34 = 38,396.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,023.37/95,251.34 = 38,396.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,023.37x = 95,251.34 × 38,396.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,023.37x = 3,657,285,786.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,285,786.84/69,023.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,986.19

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