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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,409.10, 95,784.44 and 37,578

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,409.10, 95,784.44 and 37,578 is: 51,857.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,409.10 : 95,784.44 = 37,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,409.10/95,784.44 = 37,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,409.10x = 95,784.44 × 37,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,409.10x = 3,599,387,686.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,387,686.32/69,409.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,857.58

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