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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,316.38, 95,656.32 and 37,485.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,316.38, 95,656.32 and 37,485.27 is: 51,729.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,316.38 : 95,656.32 = 37,485.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,316.38/95,656.32 = 37,485.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,316.38x = 95,656.32 × 37,485.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,316.38x = 3,585,702,982.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585,702,982.41/69,316.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,729.52

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