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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,471.78, 95,871.14 and 37,640.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,471.78, 95,871.14 and 37,640.65 is: 51,944.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,471.78 : 95,871.14 = 37,640.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,471.78/95,871.14 = 37,640.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,471.78x = 95,871.14 × 37,640.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,471.78x = 3,608,652,025.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,652,025.84/69,471.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,944.14

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