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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,062.42, 95,279.16 and 38,840.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,062.42, 95,279.16 and 38,840.82 is: 53,585.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,062.42 : 95,279.16 = 38,840.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,062.42/95,279.16 = 38,840.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,062.42x = 95,279.16 × 38,840.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,062.42x = 3,700,720,382.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,700,720,382.43/69,062.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,585.15

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