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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,409.24, 95,784.76 and 37,578.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,409.24, 95,784.76 and 37,578.12 is: 51,857.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,409.24 : 95,784.76 = 37,578.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,409.24/95,784.76 = 37,578.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,409.24x = 95,784.76 × 37,578.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,409.24x = 3,599,411,205.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,411,205.45/69,409.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,857.81

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