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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,041.86, 95,276.86 and 38,827.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,041.86, 95,276.86 and 38,827.17 is: 53,580.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,041.86 : 95,276.86 = 38,827.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,041.86/95,276.86 = 38,827.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,041.86x = 95,276.86 × 38,827.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,041.86x = 3,699,330,646.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,330,646.15/69,041.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,580.99

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