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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,060.89, 95,277.05 and 38,839.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,060.89, 95,277.05 and 38,839.29 is: 53,583.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,060.89 : 95,277.05 = 38,839.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,060.89/95,277.05 = 38,839.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,060.89x = 95,277.05 × 38,839.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,060.89x = 3,700,492,975.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,700,492,975.29/69,060.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,583.05

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