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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,286.68, 95,652.36 and 53,336.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,286.68, 95,652.36 and 53,336.16 is: 73,632.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,286.68 : 95,652.36 = 53,336.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,286.68/95,652.36 = 53,336.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,286.68x = 95,652.36 × 53,336.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,286.68x = 5,101,729,577.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,101,729,577.34/69,286.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,632.18

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