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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,046.96, 95,288.26 and 38,841.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,046.96, 95,288.26 and 38,841.80 is: 53,603.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,046.96 : 95,288.26 = 38,841.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,046.96/95,288.26 = 38,841.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,046.96x = 95,288.26 × 38,841.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,046.96x = 3,701,167,537.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,167,537.27/69,046.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,603.63

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