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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,229.72, 95,538.98 and 38,603.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,229.72, 95,538.98 and 38,603.52 is: 53,273.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,229.72 : 95,538.98 = 38,603.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,229.72/95,538.98 = 38,603.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,229.72x = 95,538.98 × 38,603.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,229.72x = 3,688,140,254.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,688,140,254.50/69,229.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,273.95

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