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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,478.93, 95,868.29 and 38,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,478.93, 95,868.29 and 38,852.60 is: 53,609.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,478.93 : 95,868.29 = 38,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,478.93/95,868.29 = 38,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,478.93x = 95,868.29 × 38,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,478.93x = 3,724,731,941.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,724,731,941.84/69,478.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,609.52

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