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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,073.90, 95,314.23 and 38,858.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,073.90, 95,314.23 and 38,858.58 is: 53,620.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,073.90 : 95,314.23 = 38,858.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,073.90/95,314.23 = 38,858.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,073.90x = 95,314.23 × 38,858.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,073.90x = 3,703,775,631.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,703,775,631.59/69,073.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,620.48

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