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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,417.66, 95,796.41 and 37,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,417.66, 95,796.41 and 37,586.60 is: 51,869.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,417.66 : 95,796.41 = 37,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,417.66/95,796.41 = 37,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,417.66x = 95,796.41 × 37,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,417.66x = 3,600,661,344.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,661,344.11/69,417.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,869.53

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