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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,238.37, 95,548.83 and 37,407.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,238.37, 95,548.83 and 37,407.17 is: 51,621.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,238.37 : 95,548.83 = 37,407.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,238.37/95,548.83 = 37,407.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,238.37x = 95,548.83 × 37,407.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,238.37x = 3,574,211,327.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574,211,327.11/69,238.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,621.83

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