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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,114.98, 95,377.60 and 38,487.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,114.98, 95,377.60 and 38,487.86 is: 53,112.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,114.98 : 95,377.60 = 38,487.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,114.98/95,377.60 = 38,487.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,114.98x = 95,377.60 × 38,487.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,114.98x = 3,670,879,715.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,879,715.94/69,114.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,112.65

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