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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,473.16, 95,873.40 and 37,642.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,473.16, 95,873.40 and 37,642.29 is: 51,946.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,473.16 : 95,873.40 = 37,642.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,473.16/95,873.40 = 37,642.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,473.16x = 95,873.40 × 37,642.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,473.16x = 3,608,894,326.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,894,326.09/69,473.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,946.60

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