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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,045.60, 95,282.02 and 38,830.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,045.60, 95,282.02 and 38,830.91 is: 53,586.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,045.60 : 95,282.02 = 38,830.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,045.60/95,282.02 = 38,830.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,045.60x = 95,282.02 × 38,830.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,045.60x = 3,699,887,543.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,887,543.24/69,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,586.15

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