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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,159.33, 95,438.94 and 38,945.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,159.33, 95,438.94 and 38,945.02 is: 53,743.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,159.33 : 95,438.94 = 38,945.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,159.33/95,438.94 = 38,945.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,159.33x = 95,438.94 × 38,945.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,159.33x = 3,716,871,334.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,716,871,334.53/69,159.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,743.60

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