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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,024.37, 95,252.72 and 38,397.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,024.37, 95,252.72 and 38,397.16 is: 52,987.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,024.37 : 95,252.72 = 38,397.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,024.37/95,252.72 = 38,397.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,024.37x = 95,252.72 × 38,397.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,024.37x = 3,657,433,930.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,433,930.28/69,024.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,987.57

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