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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,088.23, 95,341.59 and 38,873.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,088.23, 95,341.59 and 38,873.61 is: 53,645.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,088.23 : 95,341.59 = 38,873.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,088.23/95,341.59 = 38,873.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,088.23x = 95,341.59 × 38,873.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,088.23x = 3,706,271,786.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,706,271,786.44/69,088.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,645.49

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