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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,414.88, 95,791.92 and 37,582.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,414.88, 95,791.92 and 37,582.96 is: 51,864.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,414.88 : 95,791.92 = 37,582.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,414.88/95,791.92 = 37,582.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,414.88x = 95,791.92 × 37,582.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,414.88x = 3,600,143,897.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,143,897.68/69,414.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,864.15

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