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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,076.29, 95,321.37 and 38,862.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,076.29, 95,321.37 and 38,862.89 is: 53,628.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,076.29 : 95,321.37 = 38,862.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,076.29/95,321.37 = 38,862.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,076.29x = 95,321.37 × 38,862.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,076.29x = 3,704,463,440.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704,463,440.35/69,076.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,628.58

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