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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,427.28, 95,809.68 and 37,596.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,427.28, 95,809.68 and 37,596.32 is: 51,882.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,427.28 : 95,809.68 = 37,596.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,427.28/95,809.68 = 37,596.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,427.28x = 95,809.68 × 37,596.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,427.28x = 3,602,091,388.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,091,388.38/69,427.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,882.94

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