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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,175.29, 95,462.24 and 38,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,175.29, 95,462.24 and 38,961.20 is: 53,766.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,175.29 : 95,462.24 = 38,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,175.29/95,462.24 = 38,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,175.29x = 95,462.24 × 38,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,175.29x = 3,719,322,752.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,719,322,752.97/69,175.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,766.64

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