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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,412.10, 95,788.58 and 37,581

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,412.10, 95,788.58 and 37,581 is: 51,861.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,412.10 : 95,788.58 = 37,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,412.10/95,788.58 = 37,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,412.10x = 95,788.58 × 37,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,412.10x = 3,599,830,624.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,830,624.98/69,412.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,861.72

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