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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,529.73, 95,951.66 and 37,698.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,529.73, 95,951.66 and 37,698.71 is: 52,024.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,529.73 : 95,951.66 = 37,698.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,529.73/95,951.66 = 37,698.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,529.73x = 95,951.66 × 37,698.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,529.73x = 3,617,253,136.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617,253,136.11/69,529.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,024.56

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