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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,409.35, 95,784.78 and 37,578.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,409.35, 95,784.78 and 37,578.24 is: 51,857.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,409.35 : 95,784.78 = 37,578.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,409.35/95,784.78 = 37,578.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,409.35x = 95,784.78 × 37,578.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,409.35x = 3,599,423,451.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,423,451.19/69,409.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,857.90

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