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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,158.63, 95,437.96 and 38,944.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,158.63, 95,437.96 and 38,944.31 is: 53,742.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,158.63 : 95,437.96 = 38,944.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,158.63/95,437.96 = 38,944.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,158.63x = 95,437.96 × 38,944.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,158.63x = 3,716,765,358.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,716,765,358.77/69,158.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,742.62

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