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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,530.22, 95,950.78 and 37,698.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,530.22, 95,950.78 and 37,698.44 is: 52,023.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,530.22 : 95,950.78 = 37,698.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,530.22/95,950.78 = 37,698.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,530.22x = 95,950.78 × 37,698.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,530.22x = 3,617,194,148.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617,194,148.78/69,530.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,023.34

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