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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,501.38, 95,913.37 and 39,284.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,501.38, 95,913.37 and 39,284.89 is: 54,213.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,501.38 : 95,913.37 = 39,284.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,501.38/95,913.37 = 39,284.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,501.38x = 95,913.37 × 39,284.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,501.38x = 3,767,946,538.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767,946,538.81/69,501.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,213.99

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