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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,328.38, 95,672.82 and 37,496.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,328.38, 95,672.82 and 37,496.59 is: 51,745.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,328.38 : 95,672.82 = 37,496.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,328.38/95,672.82 = 37,496.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,328.38x = 95,672.82 × 37,496.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,328.38x = 3,587,404,505.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,587,404,505.68/69,328.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,745.11

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