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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,499.26, 95,908.58 and 37,668.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,499.26, 95,908.58 and 37,668.16 is: 51,981.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,499.26 : 95,908.58 = 37,668.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,499.26/95,908.58 = 37,668.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,499.26x = 95,908.58 × 37,668.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,499.26x = 3,612,699,736.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,699,736.81/69,499.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,981.84

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