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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,412.98, 95,789.48 and 37,581.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,412.98, 95,789.48 and 37,581.78 is: 51,862.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,412.98 : 95,789.48 = 37,581.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,412.98/95,789.48 = 37,581.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,412.98x = 95,789.48 × 37,581.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,412.98x = 3,599,938,975.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,938,975.77/69,412.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,862.62

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