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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,411.60, 95,788.31 and 37,580.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,411.60, 95,788.31 and 37,580.50 is: 51,861.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,411.60 : 95,788.31 = 37,580.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,411.60/95,788.31 = 37,580.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,411.60x = 95,788.31 × 37,580.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,411.60x = 3,599,772,583.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,772,583.96/69,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,861.25

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