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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,325.89, 95,669.71 and 37,494.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,325.89, 95,669.71 and 37,494.78 is: 51,742.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,325.89 : 95,669.71 = 37,494.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,325.89/95,669.71 = 37,494.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,325.89x = 95,669.71 × 37,494.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,325.89x = 3,587,114,729.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,587,114,729.11/69,325.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,742.79

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