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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,373.78, 95,735.81 and 37,542.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,373.78, 95,735.81 and 37,542.68 is: 51,808.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,373.78 : 95,735.81 = 37,542.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,373.78/95,735.81 = 37,542.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,373.78x = 95,735.81 × 37,542.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,373.78x = 3,594,179,212.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594,179,212.57/69,373.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,808.90

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