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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,051.38, 95,283.13 and 38,836.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,051.38, 95,283.13 and 38,836.06 is: 53,589.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,051.38 : 95,283.13 = 38,836.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,051.38/95,283.13 = 38,836.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,051.38x = 95,283.13 × 38,836.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,051.38x = 3,700,421,353.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,700,421,353.67/69,051.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,589.39

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