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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,362.80, 95,720.48 and 37,531.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,362.80, 95,720.48 and 37,531.68 is: 51,793.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,362.80 : 95,720.48 = 37,531.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,362.80/95,720.48 = 37,531.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,362.80x = 95,720.48 × 37,531.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,362.80x = 3,592,550,424.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,592,550,424.81/69,362.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,793.62

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