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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,231.40, 95,539.26 and 37,400.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,231.40, 95,539.26 and 37,400.30 is: 51,612.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,231.40 : 95,539.26 = 37,400.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,231.40/95,539.26 = 37,400.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,231.40x = 95,539.26 × 37,400.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,231.40x = 3,573,196,985.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573,196,985.78/69,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,612.38

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