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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,415.62, 95,793.75 and 37,584.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,415.62, 95,793.75 and 37,584.42 is: 51,866.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,415.62 : 95,793.75 = 37,584.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,415.62/95,793.75 = 37,584.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,415.62x = 95,793.75 × 37,584.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,415.62x = 3,600,352,533.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,352,533.38/69,415.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,866.60

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