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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,206.73, 95,498.45 and 38,997.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,206.73, 95,498.45 and 38,997.42 is: 53,812.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,206.73 : 95,498.45 = 38,997.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,206.73/95,498.45 = 38,997.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,206.73x = 95,498.45 × 38,997.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,206.73x = 3,724,192,969.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,724,192,969.01/69,206.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,812.58

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