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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,410.10, 95,785.82 and 37,579

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,410.10, 95,785.82 and 37,579 is: 51,858.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,410.10 : 95,785.82 = 37,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,410.10/95,785.82 = 37,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,410.10x = 95,785.82 × 37,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,410.10x = 3,599,535,329.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,535,329.78/69,410.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,858.96

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