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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,071.64, 95,311.14 and 38,856.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,071.64, 95,311.14 and 38,856.34 is: 53,617.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,071.64 : 95,311.14 = 38,856.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,071.64/95,311.14 = 38,856.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,071.64x = 95,311.14 × 38,856.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,071.64x = 3,703,441,498.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,703,441,498.93/69,071.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,617.39

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