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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,379, 95,742.84 and 37,547.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,379, 95,742.84 and 37,547.89 is: 51,815.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,379 : 95,742.84 = 37,547.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,379/95,742.84 = 37,547.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,379x = 95,742.84 × 37,547.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,379x = 3,594,941,624.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594,941,624.61/69,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,815.99

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