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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,074.51, 95,321.77 and 38,859.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,074.51, 95,321.77 and 38,859.82 is: 53,625.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,074.51 : 95,321.77 = 38,859.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,074.51/95,321.77 = 38,859.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,074.51x = 95,321.77 × 38,859.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,074.51x = 3,704,186,488.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704,186,488.83/69,074.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,625.96

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