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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,201.06, 95,477.70 and 38,975.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,201.06, 95,477.70 and 38,975.80 is: 53,775.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,201.06 : 95,477.70 = 38,975.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,201.06/95,477.70 = 38,975.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,201.06x = 95,477.70 × 38,975.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,201.06x = 3,721,319,739.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,721,319,739.66/69,201.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,775.47

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