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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,439.86, 95,826.83 and 37,608.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,439.86, 95,826.83 and 37,608.66 is: 51,899.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,439.86 : 95,826.83 = 37,608.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,439.86/95,826.83 = 37,608.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,439.86x = 95,826.83 × 37,608.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,439.86x = 3,603,918,480.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,918,480.30/69,439.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,899.85

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