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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,298.73, 95,632.38 and 37,467.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,298.73, 95,632.38 and 37,467.63 is: 51,705.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,298.73 : 95,632.38 = 37,467.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,298.73/95,632.38 = 37,467.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,298.73x = 95,632.38 × 37,467.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,298.73x = 3,583,118,151.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,583,118,151.70/69,298.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,705.40

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