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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,171.77, 95,459.60 and 38,547.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,171.77, 95,459.60 and 38,547.62 is: 53,197.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,171.77 : 95,459.60 = 38,547.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,171.77/95,459.60 = 38,547.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,171.77x = 95,459.60 × 38,547.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,171.77x = 3,679,740,386.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,740,386.15/69,171.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,197.14

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