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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,317.38, 95,657.70 and 37,486.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,317.38, 95,657.70 and 37,486.27 is: 51,730.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,317.38 : 95,657.70 = 37,486.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,317.38/95,657.70 = 37,486.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,317.38x = 95,657.70 × 37,486.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,317.38x = 3,585,850,369.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585,850,369.78/69,317.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,730.90

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