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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,356.58, 95,711.40 and 37,524.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,356.58, 95,711.40 and 37,524.78 is: 51,783.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,356.58 : 95,711.40 = 37,524.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,356.58/95,711.40 = 37,524.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,356.58x = 95,711.40 × 37,524.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,356.58x = 3,591,549,228.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,549,228.49/69,356.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,783.83

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