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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,044.66, 95,280.73 and 38,829.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,044.66, 95,280.73 and 38,829.98 is: 53,584.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,044.66 : 95,280.73 = 38,829.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,044.66/95,280.73 = 38,829.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,044.66x = 95,280.73 × 38,829.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,044.66x = 3,699,748,363.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,748,363.88/69,044.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,584.86

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