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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,285.74, 95,614.31 and 37,454.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,285.74, 95,614.31 and 37,454.63 is: 51,687.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,285.74 : 95,614.31 = 37,454.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,285.74/95,614.31 = 37,454.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,285.74x = 95,614.31 × 37,454.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,285.74x = 3,581,198,219.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581,198,219.32/69,285.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,687.38

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