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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,098.72, 95,354.16 and 38,885.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,098.72, 95,354.16 and 38,885.72 is: 53,661.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,098.72 : 95,354.16 = 38,885.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,098.72/95,354.16 = 38,885.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,098.72x = 95,354.16 × 38,885.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,098.72x = 3,707,915,166.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,707,915,166.60/69,098.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,661.13

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