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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,182.80, 95,454.92 and 38,962

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,182.80, 95,454.92 and 38,962 is: 53,757.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,182.80 : 95,454.92 = 38,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,182.80/95,454.92 = 38,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,182.80x = 95,454.92 × 38,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,182.80x = 3,719,114,593.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,719,114,593.04/69,182.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,757.79

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