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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,268.12, 95,589.78 and 37,436.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,268.12, 95,589.78 and 37,436.92 is: 51,662.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,268.12 : 95,589.78 = 37,436.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,268.12/95,589.78 = 37,436.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,268.12x = 95,589.78 × 37,436.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,268.12x = 3,578,586,946.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,586,946.68/69,268.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,662.83

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