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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,054.86, 95,294.76 and 38,840.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,054.86, 95,294.76 and 38,840.17 is: 53,598.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,054.86 : 95,294.76 = 38,840.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,054.86/95,294.76 = 38,840.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,054.86x = 95,294.76 × 38,840.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,054.86x = 3,701,264,440.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,264,440.27/69,054.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,598.90

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