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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,216.26, 95,511.94 and 38,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,216.26, 95,511.94 and 38,996.60 is: 53,811.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,216.26 : 95,511.94 = 38,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,216.26/95,511.94 = 38,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,216.26x = 95,511.94 × 38,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,216.26x = 3,724,640,919.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,724,640,919.40/69,216.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,811.65

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