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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,410.54, 95,786.58 and 37,579.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,410.54, 95,786.58 and 37,579.44 is: 51,859.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,410.54 : 95,786.58 = 37,579.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,410.54/95,786.58 = 37,579.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,410.54x = 95,786.58 × 37,579.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,410.54x = 3,599,606,035.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,606,035.92/69,410.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,859.65

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