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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,091.82, 95,348.54 and 38,878.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,091.82, 95,348.54 and 38,878.21 is: 53,652.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,091.82 : 95,348.54 = 38,878.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,091.82/95,348.54 = 38,878.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,091.82x = 95,348.54 × 38,878.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,091.82x = 3,706,980,777.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,706,980,777.69/69,091.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,652.96

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