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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,385, 95,751.12 and 37,553.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,385, 95,751.12 and 37,553.89 is: 51,824.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,385 : 95,751.12 = 37,553.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,385/95,751.12 = 37,553.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,385x = 95,751.12 × 37,553.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,385x = 3,595,827,027.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,595,827,027.86/69,385
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,824.27

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