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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,424.86, 95,806.17 and 37,593.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,424.86, 95,806.17 and 37,593.66 is: 51,879.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,424.86 : 95,806.17 = 37,593.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,424.86/95,806.17 = 37,593.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,424.86x = 95,806.17 × 37,593.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,424.86x = 3,601,704,580.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,704,580.88/69,424.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,879.18

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