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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,501.38, 95,911.36 and 37,669.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,501.38, 95,911.36 and 37,669.46 is: 51,983.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,501.38 : 95,911.36 = 37,669.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,501.38/95,911.36 = 37,669.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,501.38x = 95,911.36 × 37,669.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,501.38x = 3,612,928,565.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,928,565.34/69,501.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,983.56

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