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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,325.72, 95,669.55 and 37,494.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,325.72, 95,669.55 and 37,494.58 is: 51,742.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,325.72 : 95,669.55 = 37,494.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,325.72/95,669.55 = 37,494.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,325.72x = 95,669.55 × 37,494.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,325.72x = 3,587,089,596.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,587,089,596.04/69,325.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,742.55

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