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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,044.91, 95,281.08 and 38,830.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,044.91, 95,281.08 and 38,830.23 is: 53,585.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,044.91 : 95,281.08 = 38,830.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,044.91/95,281.08 = 38,830.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,044.91x = 95,281.08 × 38,830.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,044.91x = 3,699,785,580.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,785,580.49/69,044.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,585.20

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