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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,472.87, 95,872.58 and 37,641.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,472.87, 95,872.58 and 37,641.78 is: 51,945.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,472.87 : 95,872.58 = 37,641.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,472.87/95,872.58 = 37,641.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,472.87x = 95,872.58 × 37,641.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,472.87x = 3,608,814,517.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,814,517.34/69,472.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,945.67

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