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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,467.70, 95,864.11 and 38,840.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,467.70, 95,864.11 and 38,840.66 is: 53,599.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,467.70 : 95,864.11 = 38,840.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,467.70/95,864.11 = 38,840.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,467.70x = 95,864.11 × 38,840.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,467.70x = 3,723,425,625.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,723,425,625.02/69,467.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,599.38

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