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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,085.51, 95,338.42 and 38,870.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,085.51, 95,338.42 and 38,870.48 is: 53,641.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,085.51 : 95,338.42 = 38,870.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,085.51/95,338.42 = 38,870.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,085.51x = 95,338.42 × 38,870.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,085.51x = 3,705,850,289.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,850,289.01/69,085.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,641.50

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