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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,291.38, 95,621.82 and 37,460.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,291.38, 95,621.82 and 37,460.28 is: 51,695.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,291.38 : 95,621.82 = 37,460.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,291.38/95,621.82 = 37,460.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,291.38x = 95,621.82 × 37,460.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,291.38x = 3,582,020,151.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,020,151.31/69,291.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,695.03

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