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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,362.53, 95,720.27 and 37,531.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,362.53, 95,720.27 and 37,531.42 is: 51,793.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,362.53 : 95,720.27 = 37,531.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,362.53/95,720.27 = 37,531.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,362.53x = 95,720.27 × 37,531.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,362.53x = 3,592,517,228.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,592,517,228.93/69,362.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,793.34

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