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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,306.32, 95,642.79 and 37,475.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,306.32, 95,642.79 and 37,475.21 is: 51,715.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,306.32 : 95,642.79 = 37,475.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,306.32/95,642.79 = 37,475.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,306.32x = 95,642.79 × 37,475.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,306.32x = 3,584,233,162.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,584,233,162.02/69,306.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,715.82

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