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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,412.64, 95,789.28 and 37,581.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,412.64, 95,789.28 and 37,581.50 is: 51,862.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,412.64 : 95,789.28 = 37,581.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,412.64/95,789.28 = 37,581.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,412.64x = 95,789.28 × 37,581.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,412.64x = 3,599,904,826.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,904,826.32/69,412.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,862.38

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