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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,474.08, 95,874.32 and 37,642.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,474.08, 95,874.32 and 37,642.97 is: 51,947.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,474.08 : 95,874.32 = 37,642.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,474.08/95,874.32 = 37,642.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,474.08x = 95,874.32 × 37,642.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,474.08x = 3,608,994,485.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,994,485.32/69,474.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,947.35

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