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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,214.74, 95,516.31 and 37,383.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,214.74, 95,516.31 and 37,383.66 is: 51,589.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,214.74 : 95,516.31 = 37,383.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,214.74/95,516.31 = 37,383.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,214.74x = 95,516.31 × 37,383.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,214.74x = 3,570,749,257.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570,749,257.49/69,214.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,589.43

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