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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,078.69, 95,336.73 and 38,865.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,078.69, 95,336.73 and 38,865.15 is: 53,638.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,078.69 : 95,336.73 = 38,865.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,078.69/95,336.73 = 38,865.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,078.69x = 95,336.73 × 38,865.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,078.69x = 3,705,276,311.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,276,311.96/69,078.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,638.49

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