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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,373.17, 95,735.65 and 37,542.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,373.17, 95,735.65 and 37,542.73 is: 51,809.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,373.17 : 95,735.65 = 37,542.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,373.17/95,735.65 = 37,542.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,373.17x = 95,735.65 × 37,542.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,373.17x = 3,594,177,659.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594,177,659.32/69,373.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,809.33

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