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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,494.38, 95,899.66 and 37,662.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,494.38, 95,899.66 and 37,662.59 is: 51,972.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,494.38 : 95,899.66 = 37,662.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,494.38/95,899.66 = 37,662.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,494.38x = 95,899.66 × 37,662.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,494.38x = 3,611,829,933.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,829,933.16/69,494.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,972.98

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