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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,046.16, 95,283.40 and 39,238.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,046.16, 95,283.40 and 39,238.16 is: 54,148.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,046.16 : 95,283.40 = 39,238.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,046.16/95,283.40 = 39,238.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,046.16x = 95,283.40 × 39,238.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,046.16x = 3,738,745,294.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,738,745,294.54/69,046.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,148.49

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