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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,073.02, 95,321.25 and 38,858.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,073.02, 95,321.25 and 38,858.13 is: 53,624.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,073.02 : 95,321.25 = 38,858.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,073.02/95,321.25 = 38,858.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,073.02x = 95,321.25 × 38,858.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,073.02x = 3,704,005,524.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704,005,524.26/69,073.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,624.49

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