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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,086.50, 95,339.37 and 39,278.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,086.50, 95,339.37 and 39,278.50 is: 54,204.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,086.50 : 95,339.37 = 39,278.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,086.50/95,339.37 = 39,278.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,086.50x = 95,339.37 × 39,278.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,086.50x = 3,744,787,444.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744,787,444.55/69,086.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,204.33

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