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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,052.99, 95,292.18 and 38,838.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,052.99, 95,292.18 and 38,838.29 is: 53,596.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,052.99 : 95,292.18 = 38,838.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,052.99/95,292.18 = 38,838.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,052.99x = 95,292.18 × 38,838.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,052.99x = 3,700,985,485.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,700,985,485.29/69,052.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,596.31

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