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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,237.82, 95,548.60 and 38,612.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,237.82, 95,548.60 and 38,612.85 is: 53,285.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,237.82 : 95,548.60 = 38,612.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,237.82/95,548.60 = 38,612.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,237.82x = 95,548.60 × 38,612.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,237.82x = 3,689,403,378.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,689,403,378.30/69,237.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,285.96

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