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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,471.10, 95,869.98 and 37,640.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,471.10, 95,869.98 and 37,640.13 is: 51,943.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,471.10 : 95,869.98 = 37,640.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,471.10/95,869.98 = 37,640.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,471.10x = 95,869.98 × 37,640.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,471.10x = 3,608,558,150.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,558,150.78/69,471.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,943.30

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