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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,427.02, 95,809.38 and 37,595.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,427.02, 95,809.38 and 37,595.97 is: 51,882.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,427.02 : 95,809.38 = 37,595.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,427.02/95,809.38 = 37,595.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,427.02x = 95,809.38 × 37,595.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,427.02x = 3,602,046,576.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,046,576.20/69,427.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,882.49

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