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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,172.28, 95,460.28 and 38,548.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,172.28, 95,460.28 and 38,548.12 is: 53,197.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,172.28 : 95,460.28 = 38,548.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,172.28/95,460.28 = 38,548.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,172.28x = 95,460.28 × 38,548.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,172.28x = 3,679,814,328.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,814,328.67/69,172.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,197.82

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