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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,199.56, 95,497.38 and 38,985.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,199.56, 95,497.38 and 38,985.21 is: 53,800.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,199.56 : 95,497.38 = 38,985.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,199.56/95,497.38 = 38,985.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,199.56x = 95,497.38 × 38,985.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,199.56x = 3,722,985,413.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,722,985,413.75/69,199.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,800.71

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