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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,099, 95,355.50 and 38,884.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,099, 95,355.50 and 38,884.31 is: 53,659.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,099 : 95,355.50 = 38,884.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,099/95,355.50 = 38,884.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,099x = 95,355.50 × 38,884.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,099x = 3,707,832,296.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,707,832,296.82/69,099
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,659.71

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