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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,457.88, 95,851.14 and 39,244.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,457.88, 95,851.14 and 39,244.61 is: 54,157.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,457.88 : 95,851.14 = 39,244.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,457.88/95,851.14 = 39,244.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,457.88x = 95,851.14 × 39,244.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,457.88x = 3,761,640,607.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,761,640,607.36/69,457.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,157.15

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