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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,473.03, 95,872.86 and 37,641.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,473.03, 95,872.86 and 37,641.89 is: 51,945.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,473.03 : 95,872.86 = 37,641.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,473.03/95,872.86 = 37,641.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,473.03x = 95,872.86 × 37,641.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,473.03x = 3,608,835,889.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,835,889.79/69,473.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,945.86

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