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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,179.56, 95,460.90 and 38,964.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,179.56, 95,460.90 and 38,964.04 is: 53,766.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,179.56 : 95,460.90 = 38,964.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,179.56/95,460.90 = 38,964.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,179.56x = 95,460.90 × 38,964.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,179.56x = 3,719,542,326.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,719,542,326.04/69,179.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,766.49

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