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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,496.39, 95,904.62 and 37,665.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,496.39, 95,904.62 and 37,665.28 is: 51,977.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,496.39 : 95,904.62 = 37,665.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,496.39/95,904.62 = 37,665.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,496.39x = 95,904.62 × 37,665.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,496.39x = 3,612,274,365.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,274,365.59/69,496.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,977.87

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