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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,085.72, 95,336.22 and 38,872.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,085.72, 95,336.22 and 38,872.72 is: 53,643.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,085.72 : 95,336.22 = 38,872.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,085.72/95,336.22 = 38,872.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,085.72x = 95,336.22 × 38,872.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,085.72x = 3,705,978,185.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,978,185.92/69,085.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,643.19

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