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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,519.06, 95,936.40 and 37,687.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,519.06, 95,936.40 and 37,687.95 is: 52,009.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,519.06 : 95,936.40 = 37,687.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,519.06/95,936.40 = 37,687.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,519.06x = 95,936.40 × 37,687.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,519.06x = 3,615,646,246.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,646,246.38/69,519.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,009.42

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