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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,402.99, 95,776.16 and 37,571.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,402.99, 95,776.16 and 37,571.89 is: 51,849.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,402.99 : 95,776.16 = 37,571.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,402.99/95,776.16 = 37,571.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,402.99x = 95,776.16 × 37,571.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,402.99x = 3,598,491,100.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,491,100.42/69,402.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,849.22

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