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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,073.23, 95,315.61 and 38,852.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,073.23, 95,315.61 and 38,852.54 is: 53,613.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,073.23 : 95,315.61 = 38,852.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,073.23/95,315.61 = 38,852.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,073.23x = 95,315.61 × 38,852.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,073.23x = 3,703,252,879.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,703,252,879.31/69,073.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,613.43

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