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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,040.73, 95,275.30 and 38,826.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,040.73, 95,275.30 and 38,826.04 is: 53,579.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,040.73 : 95,275.30 = 38,826.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,040.73/95,275.30 = 38,826.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,040.73x = 95,275.30 × 38,826.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,040.73x = 3,699,162,847.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,162,847.00/69,040.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,579.43

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