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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,055.64, 95,295.84 and 38,840.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,055.64, 95,295.84 and 38,840.96 is: 53,599.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,055.64 : 95,295.84 = 38,840.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,055.64/95,295.84 = 38,840.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,055.64x = 95,295.84 × 38,840.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,055.64x = 3,701,381,433.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,381,433.13/69,055.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,599.99

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