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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,072.32, 95,314.35 and 38,851.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,072.32, 95,314.35 and 38,851.63 is: 53,612.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,072.32 : 95,314.35 = 38,851.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,072.32/95,314.35 = 38,851.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,072.32x = 95,314.35 × 38,851.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,072.32x = 3,703,117,767.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,703,117,767.30/69,072.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,612.18

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