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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,036.40, 95,263.32 and 38,816.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,036.40, 95,263.32 and 38,816.92 is: 53,563.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,036.40 : 95,263.32 = 38,816.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,036.40/95,263.32 = 38,816.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,036.40x = 95,263.32 × 38,816.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,036.40x = 3,697,828,671.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,828,671.37/69,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,563.46

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