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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,037.65, 95,265.05 and 38,818.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,037.65, 95,265.05 and 38,818.17 is: 53,565.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,037.65 : 95,265.05 = 38,818.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,037.65/95,265.05 = 38,818.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,037.65x = 95,265.05 × 38,818.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,037.65x = 3,698,014,711.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,014,711.87/69,037.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,565.19

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