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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,433.80, 95,817.51 and 37,602.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,433.80, 95,817.51 and 37,602.42 is: 51,890.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,433.80 : 95,817.51 = 37,602.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,433.80/95,817.51 = 37,602.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,433.80x = 95,817.51 × 37,602.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,433.80x = 3,602,970,254.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,970,254.37/69,433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,890.73

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