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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,488.04, 95,893.83 and 37,656.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,488.04, 95,893.83 and 37,656.96 is: 51,966.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,488.04 : 95,893.83 = 37,656.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,488.04/95,893.83 = 37,656.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,488.04x = 95,893.83 × 37,656.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,488.04x = 3,611,070,120.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,070,120.56/69,488.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,966.79

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