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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,216.85, 95,519.28 and 37,385.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,216.85, 95,519.28 and 37,385.74 is: 51,592.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,216.85 : 95,519.28 = 37,385.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,216.85/95,519.28 = 37,385.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,216.85x = 95,519.28 × 37,385.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,216.85x = 3,571,058,967.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,571,058,967.07/69,216.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,592.34

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