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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,292.38, 95,623.20 and 37,461.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,292.38, 95,623.20 and 37,461.28 is: 51,696.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,292.38 : 95,623.20 = 37,461.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,292.38/95,623.20 = 37,461.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,292.38x = 95,623.20 × 37,461.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,292.38x = 3,582,167,469.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,167,469.70/69,292.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,696.41

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