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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,265.77, 95,587.20 and 37,434.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,265.77, 95,587.20 and 37,434.60 is: 51,659.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,265.77 : 95,587.20 = 37,434.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,265.77/95,587.20 = 37,434.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,265.77x = 95,587.20 × 37,434.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,265.77x = 3,578,268,597.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,268,597.12/69,265.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,659.98

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