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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,229.84, 95,539.16 and 38,603.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,229.84, 95,539.16 and 38,603.64 is: 53,274.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,229.84 : 95,539.16 = 38,603.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,229.84/95,539.16 = 38,603.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,229.84x = 95,539.16 × 38,603.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,229.84x = 3,688,159,338.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,688,159,338.54/69,229.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,274.13

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