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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,469.89, 95,868.25 and 37,638.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,469.89, 95,868.25 and 37,638.87 is: 51,941.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,469.89 : 95,868.25 = 37,638.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,469.89/95,868.25 = 37,638.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,469.89x = 95,868.25 × 37,638.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,469.89x = 3,608,372,598.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,372,598.88/69,469.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,941.53

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