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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,470.39, 95,868.94 and 37,639.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,470.39, 95,868.94 and 37,639.37 is: 51,942.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,470.39 : 95,868.94 = 37,639.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,470.39/95,868.94 = 37,639.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,470.39x = 95,868.94 × 37,639.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,470.39x = 3,608,446,504.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,446,504.17/69,470.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,942.22

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