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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,492.40, 95,899.55 and 37,661.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,492.40, 95,899.55 and 37,661.29 is: 51,972.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,492.40 : 95,899.55 = 37,661.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,492.40/95,899.55 = 37,661.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,492.40x = 95,899.55 × 37,661.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,492.40x = 3,611,700,335.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,700,335.36/69,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,972.60

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