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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,331.06, 95,676.78 and 37,499.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,331.06, 95,676.78 and 37,499.86 is: 51,749.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,331.06 : 95,676.78 = 37,499.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,331.06/95,676.78 = 37,499.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,331.06x = 95,676.78 × 37,499.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,331.06x = 3,587,865,855.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,587,865,855.25/69,331.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,749.76

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