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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,479.15, 95,881.68 and 37,648.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,479.15, 95,881.68 and 37,648.31 is: 51,954.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,479.15 : 95,881.68 = 37,648.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,479.15/95,881.68 = 37,648.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,479.15x = 95,881.68 × 37,648.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,479.15x = 3,609,782,732.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,782,732.55/69,479.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,954.91

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