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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,412.40, 95,789.18 and 37,581.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,412.40, 95,789.18 and 37,581.34 is: 51,862.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,412.40 : 95,789.18 = 37,581.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,412.40/95,789.18 = 37,581.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,412.40x = 95,789.18 × 37,581.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,412.40x = 3,599,885,741.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,885,741.90/69,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,862.29

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