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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,315, 95,654.70 and 37,483.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,315, 95,654.70 and 37,483.90 is: 51,727.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,315 : 95,654.70 = 37,483.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,315/95,654.70 = 37,483.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,315x = 95,654.70 × 37,483.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,315x = 3,585,511,209.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585,511,209.33/69,315
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,727.78

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