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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,558.39, 95,987.97 and 37,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,558.39, 95,987.97 and 37,726.20 is: 52,060.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,558.39 : 95,987.97 = 37,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,558.39/95,987.97 = 37,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,558.39x = 95,987.97 × 37,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,558.39x = 3,621,261,353.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621,261,353.81/69,558.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,060.74

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