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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,038.70, 95,273.96 and 38,412.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,038.70, 95,273.96 and 38,412.24 is: 53,009.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,038.70 : 95,273.96 = 38,412.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,038.70/95,273.96 = 38,412.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,038.70x = 95,273.96 × 38,412.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,038.70x = 3,659,686,217.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,659,686,217.27/69,038.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,009.20

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