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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,203.43, 95,480.98 and 38,978.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,203.43, 95,480.98 and 38,978.19 is: 53,778.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,203.43 : 95,480.98 = 38,978.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,203.43/95,480.98 = 38,978.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,203.43x = 95,480.98 × 38,978.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,203.43x = 3,721,675,682.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,721,675,682.38/69,203.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,778.77

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