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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,232.89, 95,541.48 and 37,401.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,232.89, 95,541.48 and 37,401.78 is: 51,614.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,232.89 : 95,541.48 = 37,401.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,232.89/95,541.48 = 37,401.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,232.89x = 95,541.48 × 37,401.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,232.89x = 3,573,421,415.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573,421,415.83/69,232.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,614.51

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