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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,532.85, 95,954.40 and 37,701.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,532.85, 95,954.40 and 37,701.06 is: 52,026.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,532.85 : 95,954.40 = 37,701.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,532.85/95,954.40 = 37,701.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,532.85x = 95,954.40 × 37,701.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,532.85x = 3,617,582,591.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617,582,591.66/69,532.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,026.96

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