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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,318, 95,658.44 and 37,486.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,318, 95,658.44 and 37,486.80 is: 51,731.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,318 : 95,658.44 = 37,486.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,318/95,658.44 = 37,486.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,318x = 95,658.44 × 37,486.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,318x = 3,585,928,621.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585,928,621.16/69,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,731.56

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