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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,078.92, 95,328.74 and 38,864.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,078.92, 95,328.74 and 38,864.26 is: 53,632.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,078.92 : 95,328.74 = 38,864.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,078.92/95,328.74 = 38,864.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,078.92x = 95,328.74 × 38,864.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,078.92x = 3,704,880,936.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704,880,936.83/69,078.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,632.58

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