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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,560.88, 95,985.27 and 38,933.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,560.88, 95,985.27 and 38,933.16 is: 53,722.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,560.88 : 95,985.27 = 38,933.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,560.88/95,985.27 = 38,933.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,560.88x = 95,985.27 × 38,933.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,560.88x = 3,737,009,874.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,737,009,874.55/69,560.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,722.87

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