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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,492.17, 95,899.20 and 37,661.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,492.17, 95,899.20 and 37,661.06 is: 51,972.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,492.17 : 95,899.20 = 37,661.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,492.17/95,899.20 = 37,661.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,492.17x = 95,899.20 × 37,661.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,492.17x = 3,611,665,525.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,665,525.15/69,492.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,972.27

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