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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,419.57, 95,799.65 and 37,589.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,419.57, 95,799.65 and 37,589.13 is: 51,873.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,419.57 : 95,799.65 = 37,589.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,419.57/95,799.65 = 37,589.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,419.57x = 95,799.65 × 37,589.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,419.57x = 3,601,025,309.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,025,309.86/69,419.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,873.35

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