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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,042.46, 95,281.83 and 38,415.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,042.46, 95,281.83 and 38,415.73 is: 53,015.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,042.46 : 95,281.83 = 38,415.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,042.46/95,281.83 = 38,415.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,042.46x = 95,281.83 × 38,415.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,042.46x = 3,660,320,619.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,660,320,619.61/69,042.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,015.50

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