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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,410.26, 95,786.40 and 37,579.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,410.26, 95,786.40 and 37,579.30 is: 51,859.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,410.26 : 95,786.40 = 37,579.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,410.26/95,786.40 = 37,579.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,410.26x = 95,786.40 × 37,579.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,410.26x = 3,599,585,861.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,585,861.52/69,410.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,859.56

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