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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,492.93, 95,900.23 and 37,661.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,492.93, 95,900.23 and 37,661.83 is: 51,973.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,492.93 : 95,900.23 = 37,661.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,492.93/95,900.23 = 37,661.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,492.93x = 95,900.23 × 37,661.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,492.93x = 3,611,778,159.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,778,159.22/69,492.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,973.32

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