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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,162.16, 95,445.40 and 38,537.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,162.16, 95,445.40 and 38,537.32 is: 53,182.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,162.16 : 95,445.40 = 38,537.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,162.16/95,445.40 = 38,537.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,162.16x = 95,445.40 × 38,537.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,162.16x = 3,678,209,922.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,678,209,922.33/69,162.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,182.41

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