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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,538.79, 95,965.85 and 39,329.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,538.79, 95,965.85 and 39,329.03 is: 54,275.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,538.79 : 95,965.85 = 39,329.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,538.79/95,965.85 = 39,329.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,538.79x = 95,965.85 × 39,329.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,538.79x = 3,774,244,131.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774,244,131.86/69,538.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,275.38

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