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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,471.24, 95,870.18 and 37,641

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,471.24, 95,870.18 and 37,641 is: 51,944.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,471.24 : 95,870.18 = 37,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,471.24/95,870.18 = 37,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,471.24x = 95,870.18 × 37,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,471.24x = 3,608,649,445.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,649,445.38/69,471.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,944.51

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