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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,499, 95,908.08 and 37,667.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,499, 95,908.08 and 37,667.08 is: 51,980.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,499 : 95,908.08 = 37,667.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,499/95,908.08 = 37,667.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,499x = 95,908.08 × 37,667.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,499x = 3,612,577,322.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,577,322.01/69,499
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,980.28

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