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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,393, 95,762.26 and 37,561.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,393, 95,762.26 and 37,561.83 is: 51,835.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,393 : 95,762.26 = 37,561.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,393/95,762.26 = 37,561.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,393x = 95,762.26 × 37,561.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,393x = 3,597,005,730.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,597,005,730.54/69,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,835.28

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