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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,430.70, 95,814.38 and 37,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,430.70, 95,814.38 and 37,599.60 is: 51,887.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,430.70 : 95,814.38 = 37,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,430.70/95,814.38 = 37,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,430.70x = 95,814.38 × 37,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,430.70x = 3,602,582,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,582,362.25/69,430.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,887.46

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