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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,516.53, 95,932.30 and 37,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,516.53, 95,932.30 and 37,685.20 is: 52,005.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,516.53 : 95,932.30 = 37,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,516.53/95,932.30 = 37,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,516.53x = 95,932.30 × 37,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,516.53x = 3,615,227,828.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,227,828.45/69,516.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,005.30

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