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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,044.40, 95,279.13 and 38,831.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,044.40, 95,279.13 and 38,831.04 is: 53,585.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,044.40 : 95,279.13 = 38,831.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,044.40/95,279.13 = 38,831.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,044.40x = 95,279.13 × 38,831.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,044.40x = 3,699,787,708.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,787,708.20/69,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,585.63

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