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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,101.97, 95,362.56 and 38,888.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,101.97, 95,362.56 and 38,888.37 is: 53,666.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,101.97 : 95,362.56 = 38,888.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,101.97/95,362.56 = 38,888.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,101.97x = 95,362.56 × 38,888.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,101.97x = 3,708,494,517.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,708,494,517.43/69,101.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,666.99

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