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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,420.68, 95,800.60 and 37,589.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,420.68, 95,800.60 and 37,589.60 is: 51,873.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,420.68 : 95,800.60 = 37,589.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,420.68/95,800.60 = 37,589.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,420.68x = 95,800.60 × 37,589.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,420.68x = 3,601,106,233.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,106,233.76/69,420.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,873.68

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