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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,073.28, 95,326.65 and 38,856.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,073.28, 95,326.65 and 38,856.81 is: 53,625.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,073.28 : 95,326.65 = 38,856.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,073.28/95,326.65 = 38,856.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,073.28x = 95,326.65 × 38,856.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,073.28x = 3,704,089,169.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704,089,169.51/69,073.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,625.50

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