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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,470.08, 95,868.80 and 37,639.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,470.08, 95,868.80 and 37,639.04 is: 51,941.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,470.08 : 95,868.80 = 37,639.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,470.08/95,868.80 = 37,639.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,470.08x = 95,868.80 × 37,639.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,470.08x = 3,608,409,597.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,409,597.95/69,470.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,941.92

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