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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,231.73, 95,544.29 and 38,608.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,231.73, 95,544.29 and 38,608.28 is: 53,281.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,231.73 : 95,544.29 = 38,608.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,231.73/95,544.29 = 38,608.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,231.73x = 95,544.29 × 38,608.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,231.73x = 3,688,800,700.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,688,800,700.72/69,231.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,281.94

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