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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,033.24, 95,263.98 and 38,817.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,033.24, 95,263.98 and 38,817.78 is: 53,567.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,033.24 : 95,263.98 = 38,817.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,033.24/95,263.98 = 38,817.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,033.24x = 95,263.98 × 38,817.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,033.24x = 3,697,936,217.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,936,217.56/69,033.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,567.47

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