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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,034.74, 95,266.05 and 38,819.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,034.74, 95,266.05 and 38,819.28 is: 53,569.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,034.74 : 95,266.05 = 38,819.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,034.74/95,266.05 = 38,819.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,034.74x = 95,266.05 × 38,819.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,034.74x = 3,698,159,469.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,159,469.44/69,034.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,569.54

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