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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,431.49, 95,815.31 and 37,600.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,431.49, 95,815.31 and 37,600.29 is: 51,888.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,431.49 : 95,815.31 = 37,600.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,431.49/95,815.31 = 37,600.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,431.49x = 95,815.31 × 37,600.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,431.49x = 3,602,683,442.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,683,442.44/69,431.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,888.32

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