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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,054.88, 95,284.57 and 38,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,054.88, 95,284.57 and 38,838.40 is: 53,590.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,054.88 : 95,284.57 = 38,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,054.88/95,284.57 = 38,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,054.88x = 95,284.57 × 38,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,054.88x = 3,700,700,243.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,700,700,243.49/69,054.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,590.71

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