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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,045.17, 95,281.42 and 38,830.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,045.17, 95,281.42 and 38,830.48 is: 53,585.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,045.17 : 95,281.42 = 38,830.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,045.17/95,281.42 = 38,830.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,045.17x = 95,281.42 × 38,830.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,045.17x = 3,699,822,797.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,822,797.27/69,045.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,585.55

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