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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,439.82, 95,827.46 and 37,608.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,439.82, 95,827.46 and 37,608.98 is: 51,900.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,439.82 : 95,827.46 = 37,608.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,439.82/95,827.46 = 37,608.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,439.82x = 95,827.46 × 37,608.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,439.82x = 3,603,972,359.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,972,359.41/69,439.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,900.66

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