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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,047.88, 95,282.01 and 38,420.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,047.88, 95,282.01 and 38,420.16 is: 53,017.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,047.88 : 95,282.01 = 38,420.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,047.88/95,282.01 = 38,420.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,047.88x = 95,282.01 × 38,420.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,047.88x = 3,660,750,069.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,660,750,069.32/69,047.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,017.56

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