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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,273.38, 95,597.24 and 37,442.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,273.38, 95,597.24 and 37,442.28 is: 51,670.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,273.38 : 95,597.24 = 37,442.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,273.38/95,597.24 = 37,442.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,273.38x = 95,597.24 × 37,442.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,273.38x = 3,579,378,440.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579,378,440.10/69,273.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,670.33

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