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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,055.11, 95,295.10 and 38,840.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,055.11, 95,295.10 and 38,840.42 is: 53,599.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,055.11 : 95,295.10 = 38,840.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,055.11/95,295.10 = 38,840.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,055.11x = 95,295.10 × 38,840.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,055.11x = 3,701,301,707.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,301,707.94/69,055.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,599.24

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