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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,372.67, 95,734.96 and 37,542.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,372.67, 95,734.96 and 37,542.23 is: 51,808.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,372.67 : 95,734.96 = 37,542.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,372.67/95,734.96 = 37,542.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,372.67x = 95,734.96 × 37,542.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,372.67x = 3,594,104,032.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594,104,032.84/69,372.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,808.65

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