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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,179.68, 95,460.84 and 38,960.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,179.68, 95,460.84 and 38,960.20 is: 53,761.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,179.68 : 95,460.84 = 38,960.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,179.68/95,460.84 = 38,960.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,179.68x = 95,460.84 × 38,960.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,179.68x = 3,719,173,418.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,719,173,418.57/69,179.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,761.07

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