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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,324.72, 95,668.17 and 37,493.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,324.72, 95,668.17 and 37,493.58 is: 51,741.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,324.72 : 95,668.17 = 37,493.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,324.72/95,668.17 = 37,493.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,324.72x = 95,668.17 × 37,493.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,324.72x = 3,586,942,185.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,942,185.35/69,324.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,741.17

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