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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,409.80, 95,784.93 and 37,578.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,409.80, 95,784.93 and 37,578.42 is: 51,857.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,409.80 : 95,784.93 = 37,578.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,409.80/95,784.93 = 37,578.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,409.80x = 95,784.93 × 37,578.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,409.80x = 3,599,446,329.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,446,329.21/69,409.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,857.90

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