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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,070.46, 95,316.28 and 38,855.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,070.46, 95,316.28 and 38,855.77 is: 53,620.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,070.46 : 95,316.28 = 38,855.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,070.46/95,316.28 = 38,855.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,070.46x = 95,316.28 × 38,855.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,070.46x = 3,703,587,117.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,703,587,117.51/69,070.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,620.42

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