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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,863.04, 104,814 and 38,720.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,863.04, 104,814 and 38,720.16 is: 58,091.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,863.04 : 104,814 = 38,720.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,863.04/104,814 = 38,720.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,863.04x = 104,814 × 38,720.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,863.04x = 4,058,414,850.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,058,414,850.24/69,863.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,091.01

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