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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,045.46, 95,286.18 and 38,840.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,045.46, 95,286.18 and 38,840.29 is: 53,601.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,045.46 : 95,286.18 = 38,840.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,045.46/95,286.18 = 38,840.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,045.46x = 95,286.18 × 38,840.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,045.46x = 3,700,942,864.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,700,942,864.19/69,045.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,601.54

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