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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,162.91, 95,446.44 and 38,538.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,162.91, 95,446.44 and 38,538.07 is: 53,183.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,162.91 : 95,446.44 = 38,538.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,162.91/95,446.44 = 38,538.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,162.91x = 95,446.44 × 38,538.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,162.91x = 3,678,321,585.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,678,321,585.97/69,162.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,183.44

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