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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,040.98, 95,275.65 and 38,826.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,040.98, 95,275.65 and 38,826.29 is: 53,579.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,040.98 : 95,275.65 = 38,826.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,040.98/95,275.65 = 38,826.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,040.98x = 95,275.65 × 38,826.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,040.98x = 3,699,200,060.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,200,060.90/69,040.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,579.77

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