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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,502.23, 95,912.43 and 38,874.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,502.23, 95,912.43 and 38,874.96 is: 53,647.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,502.23 : 95,912.43 = 38,874.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,502.23/95,912.43 = 38,874.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,502.23x = 95,912.43 × 38,874.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,502.23x = 3,728,592,113.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,728,592,113.06/69,502.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,647.09

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