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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,515.60, 95,932.02 and 37,685

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,515.60, 95,932.02 and 37,685 is: 52,005.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,515.60 : 95,932.02 = 37,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,515.60/95,932.02 = 37,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,515.60x = 95,932.02 × 37,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,515.60x = 3,615,198,173.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,198,173.70/69,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,005.57

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