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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,052.92, 95,295.87 and 38,839.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,052.92, 95,295.87 and 38,839.65 is: 53,600.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,052.92 : 95,295.87 = 38,839.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,052.92/95,295.87 = 38,839.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,052.92x = 95,295.87 × 38,839.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,052.92x = 3,701,258,237.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,258,237.25/69,052.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,600.31

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