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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,035.69, 95,272.00 and 38,820.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,035.69, 95,272.00 and 38,820.87 is: 53,574.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,035.69 : 95,272.00 = 38,820.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,035.69/95,272.00 = 38,820.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,035.69x = 95,272.00 × 38,820.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,035.69x = 3,698,541,829.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,541,829.59/69,035.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,574.34

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