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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,301.98, 95,636.75 and 37,470.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,301.98, 95,636.75 and 37,470.87 is: 51,709.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,301.98 : 95,636.75 = 37,470.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,301.98/95,636.75 = 37,470.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,301.98x = 95,636.75 × 37,470.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,301.98x = 3,583,592,039.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,583,592,039.12/69,301.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,709.81

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