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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,057.12, 95,297.86 and 38,842.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,057.12, 95,297.86 and 38,842.42 is: 53,602.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,057.12 : 95,297.86 = 38,842.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,057.12/95,297.86 = 38,842.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,057.12x = 95,297.86 × 38,842.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,057.12x = 3,701,599,503.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,599,503.22/69,057.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,602.00

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