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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,312.49, 95,651.26 and 37,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,312.49, 95,651.26 and 37,481.40 is: 51,724.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,312.49 : 95,651.26 = 37,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,312.49/95,651.26 = 37,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,312.49x = 95,651.26 × 37,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,312.49x = 3,585,143,042.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585,143,042.86/69,312.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,724.35

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