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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,232.88, 95,546.42 and 38,608.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,232.88, 95,546.42 and 38,608.05 is: 53,281.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,232.88 : 95,546.42 = 38,608.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,232.88/95,546.42 = 38,608.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,232.88x = 95,546.42 × 38,608.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,232.88x = 3,688,860,767.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,688,860,767.64/69,232.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,281.92

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