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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,231.97, 95,540.21 and 37,400.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,231.97, 95,540.21 and 37,400.87 is: 51,613.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,231.97 : 95,540.21 = 37,400.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,231.97/95,540.21 = 37,400.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,231.97x = 95,540.21 × 37,400.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,231.97x = 3,573,287,166.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573,287,166.08/69,231.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,613.26

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