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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,199.94, 95,496.20 and 38,985.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,199.94, 95,496.20 and 38,985.62 is: 53,800.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,199.94 : 95,496.20 = 38,985.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,199.94/95,496.20 = 38,985.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,199.94x = 95,496.20 × 38,985.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,199.94x = 3,722,978,564.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,722,978,564.64/69,199.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,800.31

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