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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,493.38, 95,900.85 and 37,662.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,493.38, 95,900.85 and 37,662.28 is: 51,973.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,493.38 : 95,900.85 = 37,662.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,493.38/95,900.85 = 37,662.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,493.38x = 95,900.85 × 37,662.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,493.38x = 3,611,844,185.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,844,185.43/69,493.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,973.93

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