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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,358.58, 95,714.16 and 37,526.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,358.58, 95,714.16 and 37,526.78 is: 51,786.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,358.58 : 95,714.16 = 37,526.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,358.58/95,714.16 = 37,526.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,358.58x = 95,714.16 × 37,526.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,358.58x = 3,591,844,225.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,844,225.20/69,358.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,786.59

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