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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,088.24, 95,339.60 and 38,875.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,088.24, 95,339.60 and 38,875.28 is: 53,646.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,088.24 : 95,339.60 = 38,875.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,088.24/95,339.60 = 38,875.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,088.24x = 95,339.60 × 38,875.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,088.24x = 3,706,353,645.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,706,353,645.09/69,088.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,646.66

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