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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,038.62, 95,305.38 and 52,049.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,038.62, 95,305.38 and 52,049.74 is: 71,852.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,038.62 : 95,305.38 = 52,049.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,038.62/95,305.38 = 52,049.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,038.62x = 95,305.38 × 52,049.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,038.62x = 4,960,620,249.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,960,620,249.60/69,038.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,852.83

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