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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,191.75, 95,493.78 and 38,983.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,191.75, 95,493.78 and 38,983.05 is: 53,801.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,191.75 : 95,493.78 = 38,983.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,191.75/95,493.78 = 38,983.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,191.75x = 95,493.78 × 38,983.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,191.75x = 3,722,638,800.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,722,638,800.43/69,191.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,801.78

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