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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,528.78, 95,948.85 and 37,697.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,528.78, 95,948.85 and 37,697.60 is: 52,022.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,528.78 : 95,948.85 = 37,697.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,528.78/95,948.85 = 37,697.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,528.78x = 95,948.85 × 37,697.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,528.78x = 3,617,041,749.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617,041,749.00/69,528.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,022.22

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