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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,446.76, 95,829.68 and 38,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,446.76, 95,829.68 and 38,814.20 is: 53,559.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,446.76 : 95,829.68 = 38,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,446.76/95,829.68 = 38,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,446.76x = 95,829.68 × 38,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,446.76x = 3,719,552,365.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,719,552,365.46/69,446.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,559.77

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