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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,439.68, 95,826.73 and 37,608.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,439.68, 95,826.73 and 37,608.58 is: 51,899.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,439.68 : 95,826.73 = 37,608.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,439.68/95,826.73 = 37,608.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,439.68x = 95,826.73 × 37,608.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,439.68x = 3,603,907,241.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,907,241.34/69,439.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,899.83

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