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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,535.74, 95,959.95 and 37,704.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,535.74, 95,959.95 and 37,704.72 is: 52,032.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,535.74 : 95,959.95 = 37,704.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,535.74/95,959.95 = 37,704.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,535.74x = 95,959.95 × 37,704.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,535.74x = 3,618,143,045.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,143,045.96/69,535.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,032.85

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