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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,412.80, 95,788.52 and 37,581.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,412.80, 95,788.52 and 37,581.44 is: 51,861.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,412.80 : 95,788.52 = 37,581.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,412.80/95,788.52 = 37,581.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,412.80x = 95,788.52 × 37,581.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,412.80x = 3,599,870,517.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,870,517.07/69,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,861.77

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