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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,217.92, 95,520.75 and 37,386.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,217.92, 95,520.75 and 37,386.81 is: 51,593.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,217.92 : 95,520.75 = 37,386.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,217.92/95,520.75 = 37,386.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,217.92x = 95,520.75 × 37,386.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,217.92x = 3,571,216,131.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,571,216,131.31/69,217.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,593.81

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