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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,038.46, 95,276.52 and 38,833.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,038.46, 95,276.52 and 38,833.29 is: 53,591.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,038.46 : 95,276.52 = 38,833.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,038.46/95,276.52 = 38,833.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,038.46x = 95,276.52 × 38,833.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,038.46x = 3,699,900,731.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,900,731.35/69,038.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,591.88

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