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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,414.98, 95,792.23 and 37,583.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,414.98, 95,792.23 and 37,583.78 is: 51,865.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,414.98 : 95,792.23 = 37,583.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,414.98/95,792.23 = 37,583.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,414.98x = 95,792.23 × 37,583.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,414.98x = 3,600,234,098.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,234,098.03/69,414.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,865.38

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