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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,472.90, 95,872.62 and 37,641.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,472.90, 95,872.62 and 37,641.80 is: 51,945.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,472.90 : 95,872.62 = 37,641.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,472.90/95,872.62 = 37,641.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,472.90x = 95,872.62 × 37,641.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,472.90x = 3,608,817,829.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,817,829.07/69,472.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,945.69

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