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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,436.76, 95,815.88 and 38,804.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,436.76, 95,815.88 and 38,804.20 is: 53,545.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,436.76 : 95,815.88 = 38,804.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,436.76/95,815.88 = 38,804.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,436.76x = 95,815.88 × 38,804.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,436.76x = 3,718,058,570.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718,058,570.70/69,436.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,545.97

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