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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,477, 95,883.14 and 39,265.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,477, 95,883.14 and 39,265.13 is: 54,188.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,477 : 95,883.14 = 39,265.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,477/95,883.14 = 39,265.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,477x = 95,883.14 × 39,265.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,477x = 3,764,863,281.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,764,863,281.17/69,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,188.63

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