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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,287.06, 95,616.21 and 37,455.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,287.06, 95,616.21 and 37,455.96 is: 51,689.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,287.06 : 95,616.21 = 37,455.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,287.06/95,616.21 = 37,455.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,287.06x = 95,616.21 × 37,455.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,287.06x = 3,581,396,937.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581,396,937.11/69,287.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,689.26

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