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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,161.75, 95,444.83 and 38,536.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,161.75, 95,444.83 and 38,536.91 is: 53,181.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,161.75 : 95,444.83 = 38,536.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,161.75/95,444.83 = 38,536.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,161.75x = 95,444.83 × 38,536.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,161.75x = 3,678,149,289.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,678,149,289.42/69,161.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,181.84

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