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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,405.36, 95,777.64 and 38,778.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,405.36, 95,777.64 and 38,778.70 is: 53,513.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,405.36 : 95,777.64 = 38,778.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,405.36/95,777.64 = 38,778.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,405.36x = 95,777.64 × 38,778.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,405.36x = 3,714,132,368.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,132,368.27/69,405.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,513.62

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