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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,031.14, 95,257.51 and 38,810.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,031.14, 95,257.51 and 38,810.71 is: 53,555.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,031.14 : 95,257.51 = 38,810.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,031.14/95,257.51 = 38,810.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,031.14x = 95,257.51 × 38,810.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,031.14x = 3,697,011,595.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,011,595.93/69,031.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,555.71

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