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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,310.80, 95,648.31 and 37,479.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,310.80, 95,648.31 and 37,479.42 is: 51,721.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,310.80 : 95,648.31 = 37,479.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,310.80/95,648.31 = 37,479.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,310.80x = 95,648.31 × 37,479.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,310.80x = 3,584,843,182.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,584,843,182.78/69,310.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,721.28

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