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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,516.10, 95,932.71 and 37,685.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,516.10, 95,932.71 and 37,685.50 is: 52,006.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,516.10 : 95,932.71 = 37,685.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,516.10/95,932.71 = 37,685.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,516.10x = 95,932.71 × 37,685.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,516.10x = 3,615,272,142.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,272,142.71/69,516.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,006.26

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