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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,271.26, 95,595.03 and 37,440.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,271.26, 95,595.03 and 37,440.78 is: 51,668.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,271.26 : 95,595.03 = 37,440.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,271.26/95,595.03 = 37,440.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,271.26x = 95,595.03 × 37,440.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,271.26x = 3,579,152,487.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579,152,487.32/69,271.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,668.65

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