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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,508.41, 95,920.95 and 38,881.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,508.41, 95,920.95 and 38,881.17 is: 53,655.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,508.41 : 95,920.95 = 38,881.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,508.41/95,920.95 = 38,881.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,508.41x = 95,920.95 × 38,881.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,508.41x = 3,729,518,763.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729,518,763.51/69,508.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,655.65

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