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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,243.28, 95,555.77 and 37,412.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,243.28, 95,555.77 and 37,412.21 is: 51,628.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,243.28 : 95,555.77 = 37,412.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,243.28/95,555.77 = 37,412.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,243.28x = 95,555.77 × 37,412.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,243.28x = 3,574,952,679.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574,952,679.31/69,243.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,628.88

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