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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,035.63, 95,257.28 and 38,816.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,035.63, 95,257.28 and 38,816.75 is: 53,560.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,035.63 : 95,257.28 = 38,816.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,035.63/95,257.28 = 38,816.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,035.63x = 95,257.28 × 38,816.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,035.63x = 3,697,578,358.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,578,358.63/69,035.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,560.44

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