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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,432.99, 95,817.38 and 37,601.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,432.99, 95,817.38 and 37,601.79 is: 51,890.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,432.99 : 95,817.38 = 37,601.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,432.99/95,817.38 = 37,601.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,432.99x = 95,817.38 × 37,601.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,432.99x = 3,602,905,001.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,905,001.11/69,432.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,890.39

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