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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,354, 95,708.70 and 37,523.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,354, 95,708.70 and 37,523.16 is: 51,782.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,354 : 95,708.70 = 37,523.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,354/95,708.70 = 37,523.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,354x = 95,708.70 × 37,523.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,354x = 3,591,292,863.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,292,863.49/69,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,782.06

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