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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,427.86, 95,810.31 and 37,596.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,427.86, 95,810.31 and 37,596.66 is: 51,883.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,427.86 : 95,810.31 = 37,596.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,427.86/95,810.31 = 37,596.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,427.86x = 95,810.31 × 37,596.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,427.86x = 3,602,147,649.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,147,649.56/69,427.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,883.32

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