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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,328.53, 95,673.15 and 37,497.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,328.53, 95,673.15 and 37,497.42 is: 51,746.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,328.53 : 95,673.15 = 37,497.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,328.53/95,673.15 = 37,497.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,328.53x = 95,673.15 × 37,497.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,328.53x = 3,587,496,288.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,587,496,288.27/69,328.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,746.32

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