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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,238.72, 95,595.04 and 53,295.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,238.72, 95,595.04 and 53,295.04 is: 73,582.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,238.72 : 95,595.04 = 53,295.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,238.72/95,595.04 = 53,295.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,238.72x = 95,595.04 × 53,295.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,238.72x = 5,094,741,480.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,094,741,480.60/69,238.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,582.26

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