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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,178.04, 95,464.68 and 38,963.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,178.04, 95,464.68 and 38,963.44 is: 53,768.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,178.04 : 95,464.68 = 38,963.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,178.04/95,464.68 = 38,963.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,178.04x = 95,464.68 × 38,963.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,178.04x = 3,719,632,331.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,719,632,331.30/69,178.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,768.98

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