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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,270.12, 95,592.78 and 37,438.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,270.12, 95,592.78 and 37,438.92 is: 51,665.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,270.12 : 95,592.78 = 37,438.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,270.12/95,592.78 = 37,438.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,270.12x = 95,592.78 × 37,438.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,270.12x = 3,578,890,443.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,890,443.00/69,270.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,665.72

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