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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,161.60, 95,435.06 and 38,946.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,161.60, 95,435.06 and 38,946.17 is: 53,741.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,161.60 : 95,435.06 = 38,946.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,161.60/95,435.06 = 38,946.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,161.60x = 95,435.06 × 38,946.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,161.60x = 3,716,829,398.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,716,829,398.81/69,161.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,741.23

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