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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,340.46, 95,689.55 and 37,509.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,340.46, 95,689.55 and 37,509.28 is: 51,762.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,340.46 : 95,689.55 = 37,509.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,340.46/95,689.55 = 37,509.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,340.46x = 95,689.55 × 37,509.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,340.46x = 3,589,245,978.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589,245,978.57/69,340.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,762.65

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