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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,399.79, 95,771.60 and 37,568.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,399.79, 95,771.60 and 37,568.68 is: 51,844.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,399.79 : 95,771.60 = 37,568.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,399.79/95,771.60 = 37,568.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,399.79x = 95,771.60 × 37,568.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,399.79x = 3,598,012,307.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,012,307.10/69,399.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,844.72

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