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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,173.27, 95,461.67 and 38,549.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,173.27, 95,461.67 and 38,549.12 is: 53,199.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,173.27 : 95,461.67 = 38,549.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,173.27/95,461.67 = 38,549.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,173.27x = 95,461.67 × 38,549.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,173.27x = 3,679,963,372.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,963,372.23/69,173.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,199.21

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