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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,409.26, 95,785.26 and 37,578.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,409.26, 95,785.26 and 37,578.24 is: 51,858.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,409.26 : 95,785.26 = 37,578.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,409.26/95,785.26 = 37,578.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,409.26x = 95,785.26 × 37,578.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,409.26x = 3,599,441,488.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,441,488.74/69,409.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,858.23

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