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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,340.34, 95,689.59 and 37,509.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,340.34, 95,689.59 and 37,509.16 is: 51,762.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,340.34 : 95,689.59 = 37,509.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,340.34/95,689.59 = 37,509.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,340.34x = 95,689.59 × 37,509.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,340.34x = 3,589,235,475.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589,235,475.65/69,340.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,762.59

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