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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,501.72, 95,912.72 and 37,670.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,501.72, 95,912.72 and 37,670.34 is: 51,985.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,501.72 : 95,912.72 = 37,670.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,501.72/95,912.72 = 37,670.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,501.72x = 95,912.72 × 37,670.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,501.72x = 3,613,064,772.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613,064,772.72/69,501.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,985.26

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