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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,519, 95,935.65 and 37,687.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,519, 95,935.65 and 37,687.08 is: 52,007.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,519 : 95,935.65 = 37,687.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,519/95,935.65 = 37,687.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,519x = 95,935.65 × 37,687.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,519x = 3,615,534,516.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,534,516.40/69,519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,007.86

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