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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,042.96, 95,282.73 and 38,837.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,042.96, 95,282.73 and 38,837.79 is: 53,598.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,042.96 : 95,282.73 = 38,837.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,042.96/95,282.73 = 38,837.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,042.96x = 95,282.73 × 38,837.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,042.96x = 3,700,570,658.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,700,570,658.37/69,042.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,598.09

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