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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,511, 95,924.64 and 37,679.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,511, 95,924.64 and 37,679.08 is: 51,996.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,511 : 95,924.64 = 37,679.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,511/95,924.64 = 37,679.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,511x = 95,924.64 × 37,679.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,511x = 3,614,352,184.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,614,352,184.53/69,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,996.84

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