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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,043.46, 95,283.42 and 38,838.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,043.46, 95,283.42 and 38,838.29 is: 53,598.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,043.46 : 95,283.42 = 38,838.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,043.46/95,283.42 = 38,838.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,043.46x = 95,283.42 × 38,838.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,043.46x = 3,700,645,098.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,700,645,098.15/69,043.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,598.78

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