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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,410.68, 95,786.80 and 37,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,410.68, 95,786.80 and 37,579.60 is: 51,859.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,410.68 : 95,786.80 = 37,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,410.68/95,786.80 = 37,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,410.68x = 95,786.80 × 37,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,410.68x = 3,599,629,629.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,629,629.28/69,410.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,859.88

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