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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,207.89, 95,500.62 and 38,998.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,207.89, 95,500.62 and 38,998.13 is: 53,813.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,207.89 : 95,500.62 = 38,998.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,207.89/95,500.62 = 38,998.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,207.89x = 95,500.62 × 38,998.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,207.89x = 3,724,345,593.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,724,345,593.84/69,207.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,813.89

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