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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,092.82, 95,349.92 and 38,879.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,092.82, 95,349.92 and 38,879.21 is: 53,654.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,092.82 : 95,349.92 = 38,879.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,092.82/95,349.92 = 38,879.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,092.82x = 95,349.92 × 38,879.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,092.82x = 3,707,129,563.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,707,129,563.16/69,092.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,654.34

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