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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,491.17, 95,897.82 and 37,660.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,491.17, 95,897.82 and 37,660.06 is: 51,970.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,491.17 : 95,897.82 = 37,660.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,491.17/95,897.82 = 37,660.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,491.17x = 95,897.82 × 37,660.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,491.17x = 3,611,517,655.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,517,655.07/69,491.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,970.89

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