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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,497.76, 95,904.32 and 37,665.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,497.76, 95,904.32 and 37,665.98 is: 51,977.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,497.76 : 95,904.32 = 37,665.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,497.76/95,904.32 = 37,665.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,497.76x = 95,904.32 × 37,665.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,497.76x = 3,612,329,531.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,329,531.18/69,497.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,977.64

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