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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,359.58, 95,715.54 and 37,527.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,359.58, 95,715.54 and 37,527.78 is: 51,787.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,359.58 : 95,715.54 = 37,527.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,359.58/95,715.54 = 37,527.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,359.58x = 95,715.54 × 37,527.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,359.58x = 3,591,991,727.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,991,727.70/69,359.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,787.97

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