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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,084.72, 95,334.84 and 38,871.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,084.72, 95,334.84 and 38,871.72 is: 53,641.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,084.72 : 95,334.84 = 38,871.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,084.72/95,334.84 = 38,871.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,084.72x = 95,334.84 × 38,871.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,084.72x = 3,705,829,206.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,829,206.72/69,084.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,641.81

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