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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,493.94, 95,901.60 and 37,662.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,493.94, 95,901.60 and 37,662.83 is: 51,974.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,493.94 : 95,901.60 = 37,662.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,493.94/95,901.60 = 37,662.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,493.94x = 95,901.60 × 37,662.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,493.94x = 3,611,925,178.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,925,178.02/69,493.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,974.68

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