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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,040.86, 95,275.47 and 38,826.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,040.86, 95,275.47 and 38,826.17 is: 53,579.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,040.86 : 95,275.47 = 38,826.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,040.86/95,275.47 = 38,826.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,040.86x = 95,275.47 × 38,826.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,040.86x = 3,699,181,621.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,181,621.55/69,040.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,579.60

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