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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,324.89, 95,668.34 and 37,493.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,324.89, 95,668.34 and 37,493.78 is: 51,741.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,324.89 : 95,668.34 = 37,493.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,324.89/95,668.34 = 37,493.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,324.89x = 95,668.34 × 37,493.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,324.89x = 3,586,967,027.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,967,027.11/69,324.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,741.41

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