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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,486.61, 95,891.61 and 37,655.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,486.61, 95,891.61 and 37,655.23 is: 51,964.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,486.61 : 95,891.61 = 37,655.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,486.61/95,891.61 = 37,655.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,486.61x = 95,891.61 × 37,655.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,486.61x = 3,610,820,629.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,610,820,629.62/69,486.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,964.27

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