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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,100.65, 95,357.75 and 38,885.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,100.65, 95,357.75 and 38,885.94 is: 53,661.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,100.65 : 95,357.75 = 38,885.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,100.65/95,357.75 = 38,885.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,100.65x = 95,357.75 × 38,885.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,100.65x = 3,708,075,550.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,708,075,550.61/69,100.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,661.95

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