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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,092.24, 95,345.12 and 38,879.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,092.24, 95,345.12 and 38,879.28 is: 53,652.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,092.24 : 95,345.12 = 38,879.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,092.24/95,345.12 = 38,879.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,092.24x = 95,345.12 × 38,879.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,092.24x = 3,706,949,617.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,706,949,617.11/69,092.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,652.18

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