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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,211.56, 95,513.94 and 38,997.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,211.56, 95,513.94 and 38,997.24 is: 53,817.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,211.56 : 95,513.94 = 38,997.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,211.56/95,513.94 = 38,997.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,211.56x = 95,513.94 × 38,997.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,211.56x = 3,724,780,041.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,724,780,041.53/69,211.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,817.31

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