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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,510, 95,923.26 and 37,678.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,510, 95,923.26 and 37,678.08 is: 51,995.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,510 : 95,923.26 = 37,678.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,510/95,923.26 = 37,678.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,510x = 95,923.26 × 37,678.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,510x = 3,614,204,264.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,614,204,264.14/69,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,995.46

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