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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,470.89, 95,869.63 and 37,639.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,470.89, 95,869.63 and 37,639.87 is: 51,942.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,470.89 : 95,869.63 = 37,639.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,470.89/95,869.63 = 37,639.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,470.89x = 95,869.63 × 37,639.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,470.89x = 3,608,520,410.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,520,410.15/69,470.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,942.91

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