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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,432.80, 95,817.62 and 37,601.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,432.80, 95,817.62 and 37,601.83 is: 51,890.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,432.80 : 95,817.62 = 37,601.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,432.80/95,817.62 = 37,601.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,432.80x = 95,817.62 × 37,601.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,432.80x = 3,602,917,858.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,917,858.24/69,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,890.72

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