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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,085.47, 95,331.15 and 38,870.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,085.47, 95,331.15 and 38,870.04 is: 53,636.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,085.47 : 95,331.15 = 38,870.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,085.47/95,331.15 = 38,870.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,085.47x = 95,331.15 × 38,870.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,085.47x = 3,705,525,613.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,525,613.75/69,085.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,636.83

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