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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,493.48, 95,901.17 and 37,662.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,493.48, 95,901.17 and 37,662.37 is: 51,974.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,493.48 : 95,901.17 = 37,662.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,493.48/95,901.17 = 37,662.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,493.48x = 95,901.17 × 37,662.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,493.48x = 3,611,864,919.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,864,919.91/69,493.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,974.16

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