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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,037.69, 95,274.76 and 38,822.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,037.69, 95,274.76 and 38,822.87 is: 53,577.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,037.69 : 95,274.76 = 38,822.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,037.69/95,274.76 = 38,822.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,037.69x = 95,274.76 × 38,822.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,037.69x = 3,698,839,621.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,839,621.76/69,037.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,577.11

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