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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,238, 95,548.44 and 39,435.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,238, 95,548.44 and 39,435.76 is: 54,421.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,238 : 95,548.44 = 39,435.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,238/95,548.44 = 39,435.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,238x = 95,548.44 × 39,435.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,238x = 3,768,025,348.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768,025,348.21/69,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,421.35

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