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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,431.55, 95,815.89 and 37,600.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,431.55, 95,815.89 and 37,600.58 is: 51,888.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,431.55 : 95,815.89 = 37,600.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,431.55/95,815.89 = 37,600.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,431.55x = 95,815.89 × 37,600.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,431.55x = 3,602,733,037.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,733,037.22/69,431.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,888.99

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