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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,023.72, 95,256.12 and 38,818.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,023.72, 95,256.12 and 38,818.56 is: 53,571.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,023.72 : 95,256.12 = 38,818.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,023.72/95,256.12 = 38,818.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,023.72x = 95,256.12 × 38,818.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,023.72x = 3,697,705,409.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,705,409.59/69,023.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,571.52

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