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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,176.30, 95,462.75 and 38,962.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,176.30, 95,462.75 and 38,962.08 is: 53,767.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,176.30 : 95,462.75 = 38,962.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,176.30/95,462.75 = 38,962.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,176.30x = 95,462.75 × 38,962.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,176.30x = 3,719,427,399.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,719,427,399.93/69,176.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,767.37

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