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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,493.98, 95,899.12 and 37,662.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,493.98, 95,899.12 and 37,662.20 is: 51,972.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,493.98 : 95,899.12 = 37,662.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,493.98/95,899.12 = 37,662.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,493.98x = 95,899.12 × 37,662.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,493.98x = 3,611,771,263.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,771,263.61/69,493.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,972.43

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