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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,439.32, 95,826.17 and 37,608.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,439.32, 95,826.17 and 37,608.35 is: 51,899.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,439.32 : 95,826.17 = 37,608.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,439.32/95,826.17 = 37,608.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,439.32x = 95,826.17 × 37,608.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,439.32x = 3,603,863,755.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,863,755.41/69,439.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,899.47

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