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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,557.66, 95,989.56 and 37,726.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,557.66, 95,989.56 and 37,726.78 is: 52,062.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,557.66 : 95,989.56 = 37,726.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,557.66/95,989.56 = 37,726.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,557.66x = 95,989.56 × 37,726.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,557.66x = 3,621,377,012.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621,377,012.42/69,557.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,062.95

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