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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,427.90, 95,810.34 and 37,596.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,427.90, 95,810.34 and 37,596.79 is: 51,883.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,427.90 : 95,810.34 = 37,596.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,427.90/95,810.34 = 37,596.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,427.90x = 95,810.34 × 37,596.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,427.90x = 3,602,161,232.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,161,232.81/69,427.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,883.48

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