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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,503.23, 95,913.81 and 38,875.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,503.23, 95,913.81 and 38,875.96 is: 53,648.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,503.23 : 95,913.81 = 38,875.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,503.23/95,913.81 = 38,875.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,503.23x = 95,913.81 × 38,875.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,503.23x = 3,728,741,441.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,728,741,441.01/69,503.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,648.46

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