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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,513, 95,927.40 and 37,681.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,513, 95,927.40 and 37,681.08 is: 51,999.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,513 : 95,927.40 = 37,681.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,513/95,927.40 = 37,681.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,513x = 95,927.40 × 37,681.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,513x = 3,614,648,033.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,614,648,033.59/69,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,999.60

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