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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,272.92, 95,595.96 and 38,646.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,272.92, 95,595.96 and 38,646.28 is: 53,331.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,272.92 : 95,595.96 = 38,646.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,272.92/95,595.96 = 38,646.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,272.92x = 95,595.96 × 38,646.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,272.92x = 3,694,428,237.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,428,237.03/69,272.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,331.49

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