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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,420.53, 95,800.38 and 37,589.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,420.53, 95,800.38 and 37,589.46 is: 51,873.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,420.53 : 95,800.38 = 37,589.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,420.53/95,800.38 = 37,589.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,420.53x = 95,800.38 × 37,589.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,420.53x = 3,601,084,551.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,084,551.99/69,420.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,873.48

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