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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,359.85, 95,716.35 and 37,528.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,359.85, 95,716.35 and 37,528.61 is: 51,789.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,359.85 : 95,716.35 = 37,528.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,359.85/95,716.35 = 37,528.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,359.85x = 95,716.35 × 37,528.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,359.85x = 3,592,101,091.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,592,101,091.19/69,359.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,789.34

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