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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,196.87, 95,491.97 and 38,982.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,196.87, 95,491.97 and 38,982.55 is: 53,796.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,196.87 : 95,491.97 = 38,982.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,196.87/95,491.97 = 38,982.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,196.87x = 95,491.97 × 38,982.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,196.87x = 3,722,520,565.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,722,520,565.76/69,196.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,796.08

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