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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,409.68, 95,785.41 and 37,578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,409.68, 95,785.41 and 37,578.60 is: 51,858.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,409.68 : 95,785.41 = 37,578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,409.68/95,785.41 = 37,578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,409.68x = 95,785.41 × 37,578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,409.68x = 3,599,481,608.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,481,608.23/69,409.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,858.50

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