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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,273.60, 95,597.42 and 37,442.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,273.60, 95,597.42 and 37,442.42 is: 51,670.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,273.60 : 95,597.42 = 37,442.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,273.60/95,597.42 = 37,442.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,273.60x = 95,597.42 × 37,442.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,273.60x = 3,579,398,750.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579,398,750.56/69,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,670.46

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